How many companies in the “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (371), North Rhine-Westphalia (209), Baden-Württemberg (173).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 371 | 30% | 2.8 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 209 | 17% | 1.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 173 | 14% | 1.5 |
| Hesse | 103 | 8% | 1.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 88 | 7% | 1.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 51 | 4% | 1.2 |
| Hamburg | 40 | 3% | 2.1 |
| Saxony | 38 | 3% | 0.9 |
| Berlin | 37 | 3% | 1.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 34 | 3% | 1.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 18 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Thuringia | 17 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Brandenburg | 13 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 12 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Bremen | 10 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Saarland | 4 | 0% | 0.4 |
| Germany | 1,224 | 100% | 1.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – retail” industry
Digitalization
43% of companies in the “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – 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 “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (371), North Rhine-Westphalia (209), Baden-Württemberg (173).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – retail” industry?
Hamburg (41), Berlin (37), Munich (36), Cologne (19), Bremen (9).
How many companies in the “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
57% have their own website, 29% 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 1,200 companies in the “Sportswear and traditional costume fashion – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/sportswear-and-traditional-costume-fashion-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.