How many companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,500 companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,196), Bavaria (2,591), Baden-Württemberg (2,047).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,196 | 23% | 17.6 |
| Bavaria | 2,591 | 19% | 19.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,047 | 15% | 18.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,205 | 9% | 14.8 |
| Hesse | 1,031 | 7% | 16.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 651 | 5% | 15.6 |
| Saxony | 631 | 5% | 15.4 |
| Berlin | 519 | 4% | 13.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 414 | 3% | 14.0 |
| Hamburg | 399 | 3% | 20.9 |
| Thuringia | 297 | 2% | 13.9 |
| Brandenburg | 257 | 2% | 10.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 232 | 2% | 10.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 180 | 1% | 11.0 |
| Saarland | 127 | 1% | 12.8 |
| Bremen | 95 | 1% | 13.6 |
| Germany | 13,889 | 100% | 16.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry
Digitalization
57% of companies in the “Women's 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 “Women's fashion – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,500 companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,196), Bavaria (2,591), Baden-Württemberg (2,047).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry?
Berlin (516), Hamburg (405), Munich (347), Cologne (214), Düsseldorf (193).
How many companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
43% have their own website, 15% 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 13,500 companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/women-s-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.