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Business statistics · October 10, 2026

How many companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry are there in Lower Saxony?

more than 3,700

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Lower Saxony, Germany (October 2026). Lower Saxony ranks #4 of 16 German states with 45.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 45.5).

Key figures Lower Saxony

3,716businesses in the database
#4 of 16rank among German states
45.7per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 45.5)

Cities in Lower Saxony

Hanover254
Brunswick132
Osnabrück92
Oldenburg81
Göttingen74
Wolfsburg61
Salzgitter51
Hildesheim46
Wilhelmshaven39
Goslar38

→ Optics and medical technology – retail in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry are there in Lower Saxony?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Lower Saxony, Germany (October 2026). Lower Saxony ranks #4 of 16 German states with 45.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 45.5).

Where in Lower Saxony are most companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry?

Most are located in Hanover (254), Brunswick (132), Osnabrück (92).

Cite this number

Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Lower Saxony (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/optics-and-medical-technology-retail/lower-saxony).

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.