How many companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 29,000 companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 29,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (6,711), Bavaria (5,507), Baden-Württemberg (4,051).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 6,711 | 23% | 37.0 |
| Bavaria | 5,507 | 19% | 41.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 4,051 | 14% | 35.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,493 | 9% | 30.6 |
| Hesse | 2,185 | 7% | 34.2 |
| Saxony | 1,324 | 5% | 32.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,321 | 5% | 31.8 |
| Berlin | 1,115 | 4% | 28.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 921 | 3% | 31.1 |
| Hamburg | 863 | 3% | 45.2 |
| Thuringia | 710 | 2% | 33.3 |
| Brandenburg | 571 | 2% | 22.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 506 | 2% | 23.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 462 | 2% | 28.3 |
| Saarland | 279 | 1% | 28.2 |
| Bremen | 178 | 1% | 25.4 |
| Germany | 29,222 | 100% | 34.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry
Digitalization
60% of companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,657
- Food and beverage – retail82,057
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Butcher shop14,239
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,315
- Office equipment – retail26,722
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,306
- Office technology – retail20,129
- Software – retail10,289
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 29,000 companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 29,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (6,711), Bavaria (5,507), Baden-Württemberg (4,051).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,109), Hamburg (875), Munich (740), Düsseldorf (425), Cologne (417).
How many companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
40% have their own website, 33% 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 29,000 companies in the “Clothing – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/clothing-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 18, 2026.