How many companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 24,000 companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 24,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,165), Bavaria (4,690), Baden-Württemberg (3,555).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,165 | 21% | 28.5 |
| Bavaria | 4,690 | 19% | 35.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 3,555 | 15% | 31.5 |
| Hesse | 2,203 | 9% | 34.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,820 | 8% | 22.4 |
| Berlin | 1,185 | 5% | 30.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,106 | 5% | 26.6 |
| Saxony | 953 | 4% | 23.3 |
| Hamburg | 809 | 3% | 42.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 793 | 3% | 26.8 |
| Brandenburg | 491 | 2% | 19.1 |
| Thuringia | 433 | 2% | 20.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 297 | 1% | 13.6 |
| Saarland | 264 | 1% | 26.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 233 | 1% | 14.3 |
| Bremen | 143 | 1% | 20.4 |
| Germany | 24,157 | 100% | 28.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
49% of companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- 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
- Chemicals – wholesale4,980
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 24,000 companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 24,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,165), Bavaria (4,690), Baden-Württemberg (3,555).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (1,174), Hamburg (824), Munich (707), Cologne (326), Düsseldorf (288).
How many companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
51% 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 24,000 companies in the “Electronics – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/electronics-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.