How many companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 650 companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (140), North Rhine-Westphalia (138), Baden-Württemberg (107).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 140 | 21% | 1.0 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 138 | 21% | 0.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 107 | 16% | 0.9 |
| Hesse | 73 | 11% | 1.1 |
| Berlin | 45 | 7% | 1.2 |
| Hamburg | 33 | 5% | 1.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 31 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 22 | 3% | 0.5 |
| Brandenburg | 19 | 3% | 0.7 |
| Saxony | 19 | 3% | 0.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 16 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Thuringia | 10 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 4 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 4 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Bremen | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Saarland | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 673 | 100% | 0.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
43% of companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting147,562
- Electrical engineering and IT services161,579
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Software development and IT consulting74,399
- Software development74,982
- Computers and accessories – retail25,710
- Web design24,025
- Sales agency42,564
- Machinery – wholesale41,439
- Web agency39,520
- Food and beverage – wholesale28,364
- Export company27,538
- Computers – retail12,791
- Electronics – wholesale25,035
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,957
- Software – retail9,443
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 650 companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (140), North Rhine-Westphalia (138), Baden-Württemberg (107).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (44), Hamburg (34), Munich (31), Düsseldorf (13), Karlsruhe (9).
How many companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
57% have their own website, 33% 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 650 companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/software-wholesale).
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.