How many companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 45,500 companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 45,500. Most are located in Bavaria (9,365), North Rhine-Westphalia (8,991), Baden-Württemberg (6,842).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 9,365 | 21% | 70.0 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 8,991 | 20% | 49.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 6,842 | 15% | 60.7 |
| Hesse | 3,924 | 9% | 61.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 3,602 | 8% | 44.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,312 | 5% | 55.6 |
| Saxony | 1,974 | 4% | 48.3 |
| Berlin | 1,719 | 4% | 44.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,498 | 3% | 50.6 |
| Hamburg | 1,077 | 2% | 56.4 |
| Thuringia | 1,069 | 2% | 50.2 |
| Brandenburg | 1,027 | 2% | 40.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 817 | 2% | 37.3 |
| Saarland | 566 | 1% | 57.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 563 | 1% | 34.5 |
| Bremen | 282 | 1% | 40.3 |
| Germany | 45,657 | 100% | 54.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry
Digitalization
55% of companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting113,397
- Electrical engineering and IT services121,562
- Food and beverage – retail82,057
- Web design38,480
- Software development and IT consulting56,653
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- Software development59,275
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Web agency39,966
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Clothing – retail29,222
- Butcher shop14,239
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 45,500 companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 45,500. Most are located in Bavaria (9,365), North Rhine-Westphalia (8,991), Baden-Württemberg (6,842).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,704), Munich (1,129), Hamburg (1,105), Cologne (536), Düsseldorf (406).
How many companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
45% have their own website, 39% 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 45,500 companies in the “Electronics and computers – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/electronics-and-computers-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.