How many companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,900 companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,254), Bavaria (1,160), Baden-Württemberg (767).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,254 | 21% | 6.9 |
| Bavaria | 1,160 | 20% | 8.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 767 | 13% | 6.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 575 | 10% | 7.1 |
| Hesse | 477 | 8% | 7.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 326 | 6% | 7.8 |
| Berlin | 227 | 4% | 5.9 |
| Saxony | 218 | 4% | 5.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 190 | 3% | 6.4 |
| Thuringia | 155 | 3% | 7.3 |
| Hamburg | 125 | 2% | 6.5 |
| Brandenburg | 112 | 2% | 4.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 105 | 2% | 4.8 |
| Saarland | 91 | 2% | 9.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 76 | 1% | 4.7 |
| Bremen | 44 | 1% | 6.3 |
| Germany | 5,912 | 100% | 7.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry
Digitalization
61% of companies in the “Consumer electronics – 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 “Consumer electronics – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,900 companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,254), Bavaria (1,160), Baden-Württemberg (767).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry?
Berlin (226), Hamburg (126), Munich (124), Cologne (82), Düsseldorf (71).
How many companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
39% have their own website, 33% 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 5,900 companies in the “Consumer electronics – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/consumer-electronics-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.