How many companies in the “Stationery and paper – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,700 companies in the “Stationery and paper – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,751), Bavaria (1,563), Baden-Württemberg (1,257).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,751 | 20% | 9.7 |
| Bavaria | 1,563 | 18% | 11.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,257 | 14% | 11.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 743 | 9% | 9.1 |
| Hesse | 675 | 8% | 10.6 |
| Saxony | 475 | 5% | 11.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 416 | 5% | 10.0 |
| Berlin | 332 | 4% | 8.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 272 | 3% | 9.2 |
| Brandenburg | 263 | 3% | 10.2 |
| Thuringia | 246 | 3% | 11.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 187 | 2% | 8.5 |
| Hamburg | 183 | 2% | 9.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 144 | 2% | 8.8 |
| Saarland | 109 | 1% | 11.0 |
| Bremen | 79 | 1% | 11.3 |
| Germany | 8,709 | 100% | 10.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Stationery and paper – retail” industry
Digitalization
52% of companies in the “Stationery and paper – 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 “Stationery and paper – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,700 companies in the “Stationery and paper – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,751), Bavaria (1,563), Baden-Württemberg (1,257).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Stationery and paper – retail” industry?
Berlin (330), Munich (216), Hamburg (192), Cologne (105), Nuremberg (89).
How many companies in the “Stationery and paper – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
48% have their own website, 27% 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 8,700 companies in the “Stationery and paper – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/stationery-and-paper-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.