How many companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 38,000 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (8,362), Bavaria (6,418), Baden-Württemberg (5,251).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 8,362 | 22% | 46.1 |
| Bavaria | 6,418 | 17% | 48.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 5,251 | 14% | 46.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 3,716 | 10% | 45.7 |
| Hesse | 2,915 | 8% | 45.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,939 | 5% | 46.6 |
| Saxony | 1,880 | 5% | 46.0 |
| Berlin | 1,582 | 4% | 40.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,311 | 3% | 44.3 |
| Brandenburg | 971 | 3% | 37.8 |
| Thuringia | 959 | 2% | 45.0 |
| Hamburg | 874 | 2% | 45.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 862 | 2% | 39.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 613 | 2% | 37.6 |
| Saarland | 474 | 1% | 47.9 |
| Bremen | 323 | 1% | 46.1 |
| Germany | 38,476 | 100% | 45.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry
Digitalization
40% of companies in the “Optics and medical technology – 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
- Office equipment – retail36,103
- Fuels – retail16,723
- Chemical and plastics supplies – retail28,220
- Office technology – retail27,353
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 38,000 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (8,362), Bavaria (6,418), Baden-Württemberg (5,251).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,580), Hamburg (877), Munich (803), Cologne (516), Düsseldorf (346).
How many companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
60% have their own website, 34% 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 38,000 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/optics-and-medical-technology-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.