How many companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 41,500 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 41,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (8,516), Bavaria (6,930), Baden-Württemberg (5,845).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 8,516 | 20% | 46.9 |
| Bavaria | 6,930 | 17% | 51.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 5,845 | 14% | 51.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 3,779 | 9% | 46.4 |
| Hesse | 3,318 | 8% | 51.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,307 | 5% | 55.5 |
| Saxony | 2,262 | 5% | 55.3 |
| Berlin | 1,555 | 4% | 40.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,346 | 3% | 45.5 |
| Thuringia | 1,271 | 3% | 59.7 |
| Brandenburg | 1,243 | 3% | 48.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1,060 | 3% | 48.4 |
| Hamburg | 887 | 2% | 46.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 736 | 2% | 45.2 |
| Saarland | 598 | 1% | 60.4 |
| Bremen | 296 | 1% | 42.3 |
| Germany | 41,977 | 100% | 49.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry
Digitalization
62% of companies in the “Cosmetics – 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
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Clothing – retail29,222
- 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 “Cosmetics – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 41,500 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 41,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (8,516), Bavaria (6,930), Baden-Württemberg (5,845).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,537), Hamburg (890), Munich (816), Cologne (488), Düsseldorf (361).
How many companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
38% 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 41,500 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/cosmetics-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.