How many companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (350), North Rhine-Westphalia (324), Baden-Württemberg (206).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 350 | 22% | 2.6 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 324 | 21% | 1.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 206 | 13% | 1.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 129 | 8% | 1.6 |
| Hesse | 114 | 7% | 1.8 |
| Saxony | 84 | 5% | 2.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 67 | 4% | 1.6 |
| Berlin | 53 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Thuringia | 49 | 3% | 2.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 42 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Brandenburg | 41 | 3% | 1.6 |
| Hamburg | 37 | 2% | 1.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 25 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 23 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Saarland | 12 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Bremen | 9 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Germany | 1,575 | 100% | 1.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” industry
Digitalization
39% of companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” 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
- Medical device – wholesale8,725
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,500 companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (350), North Rhine-Westphalia (324), Baden-Württemberg (206).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” industry?
Berlin (53), Munich (52), Hamburg (38), Düsseldorf (22), Cologne (22).
How many companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” industry in Germany have a website?
61% have their own website, 37% 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 1,500 companies in the “Office equipment – distribution” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/office-equipment-distribution).
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.