How many companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 400 companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 400. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (192), Bavaria (67), Baden-Württemberg (52).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 192 | 43% | 1.1 |
| Bavaria | 67 | 15% | 0.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 52 | 12% | 0.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 32 | 7% | 0.4 |
| Saxony | 18 | 4% | 0.4 |
| Hesse | 16 | 4% | 0.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 11 | 2% | 0.3 |
| Thuringia | 9 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 9 | 2% | 0.3 |
| Berlin | 9 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Saarland | 6 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Brandenburg | 5 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 4 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Hamburg | 3 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Bremen | 2 | 0% | 0.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 444 | 100% | 0.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry
Digitalization
53% of companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – 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
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 400 companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 400. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (192), Bavaria (67), Baden-Württemberg (52).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry?
Solingen (26), Düsseldorf (10), Berlin (9), Dortmund (8), Duisburg (8).
How many companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
47% have their own website, 46% 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 400 companies in the “Cutlery and steel goods – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/cutlery-and-steel-goods-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.