How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 41,000 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 41,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (9,400), Bavaria (7,692), Baden-Württemberg (5,542).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 9,400 | 23% | 51.8 |
| Bavaria | 7,692 | 19% | 57.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 5,542 | 13% | 49.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 3,554 | 9% | 43.7 |
| Hesse | 3,154 | 8% | 49.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,866 | 5% | 44.9 |
| Saxony | 1,856 | 5% | 45.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,688 | 4% | 57.0 |
| Berlin | 1,467 | 4% | 37.8 |
| Hamburg | 1,216 | 3% | 63.7 |
| Thuringia | 960 | 2% | 45.1 |
| Brandenburg | 832 | 2% | 32.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 686 | 2% | 31.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 599 | 1% | 36.7 |
| Saarland | 416 | 1% | 42.0 |
| Bremen | 261 | 1% | 37.3 |
| Germany | 41,222 | 100% | 48.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry
Digitalization
59% of companies in the “Fashion and textiles – 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
- 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
- Software – retail10,289
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 41,000 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 41,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (9,400), Bavaria (7,692), Baden-Württemberg (5,542).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,454), Hamburg (1,226), Munich (960), Cologne (580), Düsseldorf (543).
How many companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
41% have their own website, 34% 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 41,000 companies in the “Fashion and textiles – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/fashion-and-textiles-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.