How many companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (875), Bavaria (623), Baden-Württemberg (468).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 875 | 23% | 4.8 |
| Bavaria | 623 | 16% | 4.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 468 | 12% | 4.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 323 | 9% | 4.0 |
| Hesse | 306 | 8% | 4.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 179 | 5% | 4.3 |
| Berlin | 171 | 5% | 4.4 |
| Saxony | 159 | 4% | 3.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 130 | 3% | 4.4 |
| Hamburg | 124 | 3% | 6.5 |
| Thuringia | 90 | 2% | 4.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 85 | 2% | 3.9 |
| Brandenburg | 83 | 2% | 3.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 75 | 2% | 4.6 |
| Saarland | 46 | 1% | 4.6 |
| Bremen | 39 | 1% | 5.6 |
| Germany | 3,788 | 100% | 4.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry
Digitalization
70% of companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry have no website of their own.
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- Photographer and photo studio17,275
- Funeral home8,110
- Locksmith service2,312
- Laundry4,303
- Dry cleaning4,697
- Dog grooming salon2,301
- Animal shelter and boarding kennel1,313
- Laundry and ironing service1,072
- Ironing service796
- Astrology and fortune telling448
- Photo lab346
- Costume rental149
- Feather bedding cleaning280
- Matchmaking agency226
- Internet café204
- Dyeing works117
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (875), Bavaria (623), Baden-Württemberg (468).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry?
Berlin (171), Hamburg (128), Munich (96), Cologne (56), Düsseldorf (44).
How many companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry in Germany have a website?
30% have their own website, 27% 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 3,700 companies in the “Dry cleaning and laundry” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/dry-cleaning-and-laundry).
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.