How many companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,600 companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,600. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (551), Baden-Württemberg (547), Bavaria (509).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 551 | 21% | 3.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 547 | 21% | 4.8 |
| Bavaria | 509 | 19% | 3.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 212 | 8% | 2.6 |
| Hesse | 176 | 7% | 2.8 |
| Berlin | 115 | 4% | 3.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 111 | 4% | 2.7 |
| Saxony | 98 | 4% | 2.4 |
| Hamburg | 84 | 3% | 4.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 69 | 3% | 2.3 |
| Thuringia | 45 | 2% | 2.1 |
| Brandenburg | 32 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 25 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 16 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Saarland | 15 | 1% | 1.5 |
| Bremen | 6 | 0% | 0.9 |
| Germany | 2,621 | 100% | 3.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
62% of companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metal construction19,103
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,609
- Printing company15,175
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,236
- Mechanical engineering16,228
- Building materials – manufacturing14,326
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,216
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,133
- Building components – manufacturing11,007
- Steel and metal construction5,329
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing5,106
- Metalworking9,414
- Metal goods – manufacturing9,348
- Food – manufacturing7,927
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,644
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,445
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,600 companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,600. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (551), Baden-Württemberg (547), Bavaria (509).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (114), Hamburg (87), Munich (61), Cologne (42), Düsseldorf (31).
How many companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” 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 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 2,600 companies in the “Clothing – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/clothing-manufacturing).
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.