How many companies in the “Vehicles – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,900 companies in the “Vehicles – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (408), Bavaria (367), Baden-Württemberg (245).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 408 | 21% | 2.2 |
| Bavaria | 367 | 19% | 2.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 245 | 13% | 2.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 181 | 9% | 2.2 |
| Hesse | 170 | 9% | 2.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 95 | 5% | 3.2 |
| Berlin | 91 | 5% | 2.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 90 | 5% | 2.2 |
| Hamburg | 83 | 4% | 4.3 |
| Saxony | 59 | 3% | 1.4 |
| Brandenburg | 41 | 2% | 1.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 38 | 2% | 1.7 |
| Thuringia | 34 | 2% | 1.6 |
| Saarland | 15 | 1% | 1.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 15 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Bremen | 13 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Germany | 1,953 | 100% | 2.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Vehicles – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
45% of companies in the “Vehicles – 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 – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,900 companies in the “Vehicles – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (408), Bavaria (367), Baden-Württemberg (245).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Vehicles – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (92), Berlin (91), Munich (57), Cologne (37), Düsseldorf (20).
How many companies in the “Vehicles – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
55% 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 1,900 companies in the “Vehicles – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/vehicles-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.