How many companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (207), Bavaria (141), Baden-Württemberg (114).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 207 | 23% | 1.1 |
| Bavaria | 141 | 16% | 1.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 114 | 13% | 1.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 92 | 10% | 1.1 |
| Hesse | 78 | 9% | 1.2 |
| Saxony | 52 | 6% | 1.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 51 | 6% | 1.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 27 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 24 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Thuringia | 22 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Brandenburg | 22 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 20 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Hamburg | 14 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Berlin | 14 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Bremen | 7 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Saarland | 7 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Germany | 901 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry
Digitalization
36% of companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,657
- Food and beverage – retail82,057
- Specialist medical practice75,595
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- General medicine50,736
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Dental practice39,182
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Home care services16,081
- Clothing – retail29,222
- Butcher shop14,239
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,315
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (207), Bavaria (141), Baden-Württemberg (114).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry?
Berlin (14), Hamburg (14), Duisburg (7), Bielefeld (6), Dortmund (6).
How many companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
64% have their own website, 60% 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 900 companies in the “Comfort and orthopedic shoes – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/comfort-and-orthopedic-shoes-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.