How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 200 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany is therefore at least 200. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (45), North Rhine-Westphalia (45), Bavaria (37).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 45 | 19% | 0.4 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 45 | 19% | 0.2 |
| Bavaria | 37 | 16% | 0.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 21 | 9% | 0.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 17 | 7% | 0.6 |
| Hesse | 15 | 6% | 0.2 |
| Berlin | 12 | 5% | 0.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 11 | 5% | 0.3 |
| Hamburg | 10 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Saxony | 7 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Bremen | 3 | 1% | 0.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 2 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Brandenburg | 1 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Thuringia | 1 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saarland | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 236 | 100% | 0.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry
Digitalization
53% of companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,728
- Food and beverage – retail82,166
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,271
- Cosmetics – retail42,036
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,147
- Sporting goods store38,703
- Computers and accessories – retail20,100
- Medical device – retail18,817
- Bakery27,376
- Clothing – retail29,214
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,382
- Butcher shop14,213
- Office equipment – retail26,745
- Fuels – retail11,215
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,305
- Office technology – retail20,153
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 200 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany is therefore at least 200. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (45), North Rhine-Westphalia (45), Bavaria (37).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry?
Berlin (12), Hamburg (11), Munich (6), Heidelberg (5), Bergisch Gladbach (3).
How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany have a website?
47% have their own website, 40% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 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 200 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – mail order” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/books-magazines-and-music-mail-order).
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 17, 2026.