How many companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 36,000 companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (7,386), North Rhine-Westphalia (7,073), Baden-Württemberg (5,289).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 7,386 | 20% | 55.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 7,073 | 20% | 39.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 5,289 | 15% | 46.9 |
| Hesse | 3,234 | 9% | 50.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,782 | 8% | 34.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,699 | 5% | 40.8 |
| Saxony | 1,580 | 4% | 38.6 |
| Berlin | 1,573 | 4% | 40.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,107 | 3% | 37.4 |
| Hamburg | 935 | 3% | 49.0 |
| Thuringia | 825 | 2% | 38.7 |
| Brandenburg | 800 | 2% | 31.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 605 | 2% | 27.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 457 | 1% | 28.0 |
| Saarland | 453 | 1% | 45.8 |
| Bremen | 276 | 1% | 39.4 |
| Germany | 36,103 | 100% | 42.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry
Digitalization
50% of companies in the “Office equipment – 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
- Fuels – retail16,723
- Chemical and plastics supplies – retail28,220
- Office technology – retail27,353
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 36,000 companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (7,386), North Rhine-Westphalia (7,073), Baden-Württemberg (5,289).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,566), Munich (1,159), Hamburg (964), Cologne (462), Stuttgart (339).
How many companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
50% have their own website, 27% 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 36,000 companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/office-equipment-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.