How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,000 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,530), Bavaria (1,135), Baden-Württemberg (908).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,530 | 22% | 8.4 |
| Bavaria | 1,135 | 16% | 8.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 908 | 13% | 8.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 686 | 10% | 8.4 |
| Hesse | 588 | 8% | 9.2 |
| Berlin | 452 | 6% | 11.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 298 | 4% | 7.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 275 | 4% | 9.3 |
| Saxony | 274 | 4% | 6.7 |
| Hamburg | 272 | 4% | 14.2 |
| Brandenburg | 148 | 2% | 5.8 |
| Thuringia | 129 | 2% | 6.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 129 | 2% | 5.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 88 | 1% | 5.4 |
| Saarland | 67 | 1% | 6.8 |
| Bremen | 59 | 1% | 8.4 |
| Germany | 7,050 | 100% | 8.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry
Digitalization
53% of companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” 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 – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,000 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,530), Bavaria (1,135), Baden-Württemberg (908).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry?
Berlin (451), Hamburg (274), Munich (231), Cologne (172), Stuttgart (87).
How many companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
47% have their own website, 38% 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 7,000 companies in the “Books, magazines and music – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/books-magazines-and-music-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 17, 2026.