How many companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,900 companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (667), Bavaria (423), Baden-Württemberg (339).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 667 | 23% | 3.7 |
| Bavaria | 423 | 14% | 3.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 339 | 12% | 3.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 304 | 10% | 3.7 |
| Hesse | 233 | 8% | 3.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 167 | 6% | 4.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 146 | 5% | 4.9 |
| Saxony | 119 | 4% | 2.9 |
| Hamburg | 113 | 4% | 5.9 |
| Berlin | 105 | 4% | 2.7 |
| Brandenburg | 80 | 3% | 3.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 55 | 2% | 2.5 |
| Saarland | 48 | 2% | 4.8 |
| Thuringia | 46 | 2% | 2.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 40 | 1% | 2.5 |
| Bremen | 34 | 1% | 4.9 |
| Germany | 2,928 | 100% | 3.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
53% of companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Vehicle dealership and repair shop65,275
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Used car dealership25,750
- Auto repair shop73,079
- Franchised car dealership with repair shop21,667
- Independent auto repair shop27,284
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Subaru car dealership16,007
- Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop12,880
- Vehicle appraiser6,273
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Gas station11,127
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,900 companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (667), Bavaria (423), Baden-Württemberg (339).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (120), Berlin (104), Cologne (40), Munich (39), Bremen (28).
How many companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
47% have their own website, 43% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 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 2,900 companies in the “Car parts and accessories – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/car-parts-and-accessories-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 18, 2026.