How many companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,100 companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (629), Bavaria (556), Baden-Württemberg (323).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 629 | 20% | 3.5 |
| Bavaria | 556 | 17% | 4.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 323 | 10% | 2.9 |
| Hesse | 295 | 9% | 4.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 260 | 8% | 3.2 |
| Saxony | 247 | 8% | 6.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 133 | 4% | 3.2 |
| Thuringia | 129 | 4% | 6.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 108 | 3% | 3.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 105 | 3% | 4.8 |
| Berlin | 101 | 3% | 2.6 |
| Brandenburg | 95 | 3% | 3.7 |
| Hamburg | 80 | 3% | 4.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 70 | 2% | 4.3 |
| Saarland | 33 | 1% | 3.3 |
| Bremen | 24 | 1% | 3.4 |
| Germany | 3,197 | 100% | 3.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry
Digitalization
76% of companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Freight transport71,510
- Freight forwarding36,951
- Logistics service provider19,814
- Passenger transport16,488
- Taxi operator11,440
- Shipping and ferry service5,946
- Courier service5,399
- Container service2,292
- Local public transport company4,527
- Shipping company4,364
- Warehousing4,095
- Bus company3,668
- Airline3,329
- Patient transport and driving service1,426
- Heavy and special transport2,128
- International freight transport1,852
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,100 companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (629), Bavaria (556), Baden-Württemberg (323).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry?
Berlin (101), Hamburg (86), Munich (54), Cologne (42), Dresden (35).
How many companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany have a website?
24% have their own website, 15% 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 3,100 companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/small-scale-transport).
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.