How many companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (405), Bavaria (333), Baden-Württemberg (233).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 405 | 23% | 2.2 |
| Bavaria | 333 | 19% | 2.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 233 | 13% | 2.1 |
| Hesse | 173 | 10% | 2.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 113 | 6% | 1.4 |
| Berlin | 112 | 6% | 2.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 79 | 4% | 1.9 |
| Hamburg | 76 | 4% | 4.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 50 | 3% | 1.7 |
| Brandenburg | 46 | 3% | 1.8 |
| Saxony | 46 | 3% | 1.1 |
| Saarland | 26 | 1% | 2.6 |
| Thuringia | 20 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 19 | 1% | 0.9 |
| Bremen | 15 | 1% | 2.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 10 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Germany | 1,765 | 100% | 2.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
57% of companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
- Export company6,901
- Beverages – wholesale6,194
- Fuels – wholesale3,051
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,928
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,287
- Medical device – wholesale5,249
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (405), Bavaria (333), Baden-Württemberg (233).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (111), Hamburg (78), Munich (70), Düsseldorf (48), Cologne (40).
How many companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
43% have their own website, 38% 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 1,700 companies in the “Cosmetics – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/cosmetics-wholesale).
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.