How many companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 6,100 companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,378), Bavaria (990), Baden-Württemberg (741).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,378 | 22% | 7.6 |
| Bavaria | 990 | 16% | 7.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 741 | 12% | 6.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 613 | 10% | 7.5 |
| Hesse | 491 | 8% | 7.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 324 | 5% | 7.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 304 | 5% | 10.3 |
| Hamburg | 265 | 4% | 13.9 |
| Berlin | 236 | 4% | 6.1 |
| Saxony | 221 | 4% | 5.4 |
| Brandenburg | 160 | 3% | 6.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 103 | 2% | 4.7 |
| Thuringia | 97 | 2% | 4.6 |
| Saarland | 87 | 1% | 8.8 |
| Bremen | 75 | 1% | 10.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 73 | 1% | 4.5 |
| Germany | 6,169 | 100% | 7.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
45% of companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Vehicle dealership and repair shop88,921
- Sales agency42,564
- Machinery – wholesale41,439
- Used car dealership34,768
- Franchised car dealership with repair shop29,307
- Food and beverage – wholesale28,364
- Independent auto repair shop37,163
- Export company27,538
- Electronics – wholesale25,035
- Auto repair shop91,485
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,957
- Subaru car dealership20,442
- Metal – wholesale17,722
- Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop17,176
- Agricultural products – wholesale17,104
- Gas station14,857
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 6,100 companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,378), Bavaria (990), Baden-Württemberg (741).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (283), Berlin (234), Munich (114), Cologne (96), Düsseldorf (63).
How many companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
55% have their own website, 31% 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 6,100 companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/vehicles-and-auto-parts-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.