How many companies in the “Paint and varnish – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,700 companies in the “Paint and varnish – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (597), North Rhine-Westphalia (558), Baden-Württemberg (394).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 597 | 22% | 4.5 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 558 | 21% | 3.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 394 | 15% | 3.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 283 | 10% | 3.5 |
| Hesse | 234 | 9% | 3.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 133 | 5% | 3.2 |
| Saxony | 95 | 4% | 2.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 79 | 3% | 2.7 |
| Berlin | 68 | 3% | 1.8 |
| Brandenburg | 53 | 2% | 2.1 |
| Hamburg | 51 | 2% | 2.7 |
| Thuringia | 47 | 2% | 2.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 37 | 1% | 1.7 |
| Saarland | 23 | 1% | 2.3 |
| Bremen | 21 | 1% | 3.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 21 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Germany | 2,701 | 100% | 3.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Paint and varnish – retail” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Paint and varnish – 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 “Paint and varnish – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,700 companies in the “Paint and varnish – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (597), North Rhine-Westphalia (558), Baden-Württemberg (394).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Paint and varnish – retail” industry?
Berlin (68), Hamburg (57), Munich (47), Cologne (32), Stuttgart (24).
How many companies in the “Paint and varnish – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 30% 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 2,700 companies in the “Paint and varnish – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/paint-and-varnish-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.