How many companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,700 companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,914), Baden-Württemberg (1,451), Bavaria (1,387).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,914 | 22% | 10.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,451 | 17% | 12.9 |
| Bavaria | 1,387 | 16% | 10.4 |
| Hesse | 750 | 9% | 11.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 691 | 8% | 8.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 377 | 4% | 9.1 |
| Berlin | 366 | 4% | 9.4 |
| Saxony | 355 | 4% | 8.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 337 | 4% | 11.4 |
| Hamburg | 263 | 3% | 13.8 |
| Brandenburg | 197 | 2% | 7.7 |
| Thuringia | 161 | 2% | 7.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 159 | 2% | 7.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 130 | 1% | 8.0 |
| Saarland | 116 | 1% | 11.7 |
| Bremen | 60 | 1% | 8.6 |
| Germany | 8,725 | 100% | 10.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency42,564
- Machinery – wholesale41,439
- Food and beverage – wholesale28,364
- Export company27,538
- Electronics – wholesale25,035
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,957
- Metal – wholesale17,722
- Agricultural products – wholesale17,104
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale12,893
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale6,169
- Electronics – distribution11,163
- Building materials – wholesale10,056
- Food and beverage – distribution9,209
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale4,073
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,700 companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,914), Baden-Württemberg (1,451), Bavaria (1,387).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (363), Hamburg (266), Munich (190), Cologne (119), Düsseldorf (118).
How many companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 32% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,700 companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/medical-device-wholesale).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.