How many companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 18,000 companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 18,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,602), Bavaria (3,345), Baden-Württemberg (2,591).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,602 | 20% | 19.9 |
| Bavaria | 3,345 | 18% | 25.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,591 | 14% | 23.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,639 | 9% | 20.1 |
| Hesse | 1,573 | 9% | 24.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 980 | 5% | 23.6 |
| Saxony | 860 | 5% | 21.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 681 | 4% | 23.0 |
| Thuringia | 518 | 3% | 24.3 |
| Berlin | 518 | 3% | 13.4 |
| Brandenburg | 512 | 3% | 19.9 |
| Hamburg | 471 | 3% | 24.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 459 | 2% | 21.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 295 | 2% | 18.1 |
| Saarland | 220 | 1% | 22.2 |
| Bremen | 93 | 1% | 13.3 |
| Germany | 18,376 | 100% | 21.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry
Digitalization
62% of companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – 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 “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 18,000 companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 18,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,602), Bavaria (3,345), Baden-Württemberg (2,591).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry?
Berlin (514), Hamburg (484), Munich (303), Cologne (182), Düsseldorf (121).
How many companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
38% have their own website, 34% 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 18,000 companies in the “Chemical and plastics supplies – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/chemical-and-plastics-supplies-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.