How many companies in the “Software – retail” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Software – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 9.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 11.2).
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How many companies in the “Software – retail” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Software – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 9.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 11.2).
Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Software – retail” industry?
Most are located in Cologne (142), Düsseldorf (88), Aachen (77).
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Software – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/software-retail/north-rhine-westphalia).
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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.