How many companies in the “Shopping center” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Shopping center” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (173), Bavaria (130), Baden-Württemberg (79).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 173 | 19% | 1.0 |
| Bavaria | 130 | 14% | 1.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 79 | 9% | 0.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 74 | 8% | 0.9 |
| Berlin | 65 | 7% | 1.7 |
| Hesse | 59 | 7% | 0.9 |
| Hamburg | 57 | 6% | 3.0 |
| Saxony | 49 | 5% | 1.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 44 | 5% | 1.5 |
| Brandenburg | 38 | 4% | 1.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 32 | 4% | 0.8 |
| Thuringia | 27 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 21 | 2% | 1.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 19 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Saarland | 14 | 2% | 1.4 |
| Bremen | 10 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Germany | 906 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Shopping center” industry
Digitalization
39% of companies in the “Shopping center” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Brokerage office150,770
- Property management169,141
- Real estate agent145,109
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Shopping center” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Shopping center” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (173), Bavaria (130), Baden-Württemberg (79).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Shopping center” industry?
Berlin (63), Hamburg (58), Munich (22), Düsseldorf (16), Cologne (12).
How many companies in the “Shopping center” industry in Germany have a website?
61% have their own website, 36% 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 900 companies in the “Shopping center” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/shopping-center).
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.