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Business statistics · October 17, 2026

How many companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 8,500

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,500 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 8,500. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 46.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 49.7).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

8,516businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
46.9per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 49.7)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne488
Düsseldorf361
Essen272
Dortmund265
Bielefeld213
Duisburg189
Bochum186
Wuppertal163
Bonn159
Aachen152

→ Cosmetics – retail in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,500 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 8,500. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 46.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 49.7).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (488), Düsseldorf (361), Essen (272).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,500 companies in the “Cosmetics – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/cosmetics-retail/north-rhine-westphalia).

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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.