How many companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (2,510), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,317), Baden-Württemberg (1,615).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 2,510 | 22% | 18.8 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,317 | 20% | 12.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,615 | 14% | 14.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,223 | 11% | 15.0 |
| Hesse | 764 | 7% | 12.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 558 | 5% | 13.4 |
| Saxony | 553 | 5% | 13.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 488 | 4% | 16.5 |
| Brandenburg | 355 | 3% | 13.8 |
| Thuringia | 342 | 3% | 16.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 283 | 2% | 12.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 222 | 2% | 13.6 |
| Berlin | 109 | 1% | 2.8 |
| Saarland | 103 | 1% | 10.4 |
| Hamburg | 97 | 1% | 5.1 |
| Bremen | 48 | 0% | 6.9 |
| Germany | 11,599 | 100% | 13.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry
Digitalization
42% of companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Food and beverage – retail92,757
- Grocery store76,800
- Fashion and textiles – retail52,547
- Computers and accessories – retail25,710
- Cosmetics – retail51,005
- Sporting goods store50,800
- Medical device – retail24,892
- Farm shop and direct marketing23,796
- Bakery32,562
- Butcher shop19,342
- Clothing – retail38,615
- Optics and medical technology – retail38,476
- Office equipment – retail36,103
- Fuels – retail16,723
- Chemical and plastics supplies – retail28,220
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,500 companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (2,510), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,317), Baden-Württemberg (1,615).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry?
Berlin (109), Hamburg (103), Remscheid (85), Solingen (76), Munich (72).
How many companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
58% have their own website, 33% 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 11,500 companies in the “Metal goods – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/metal-goods-retail).
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.