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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry are there in Schleswig-Holstein?

more than 1,200

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry in Schleswig-Holstein is therefore at least 1,200. Schleswig-Holstein ranks #8 of 16 German states with 42.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 36.4).

Key figures Schleswig-Holstein

1,244businesses in the database
#8 of 16rank among German states
42.0per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 36.4)

Cities in Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg123
Lübeck99
Kiel57
Norderstedt49
Neumünster38
Flensburg32
Handewitt32
Ahrensburg18
Elmshorn18
Glinde18

→ Freight forwarding in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry are there in Schleswig-Holstein?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry in Schleswig-Holstein is therefore at least 1,200. Schleswig-Holstein ranks #8 of 16 German states with 42.0 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 36.4).

Where in Schleswig-Holstein are most companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry?

Most are located in Hamburg (123), Lübeck (99), Kiel (57).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,200 companies in the “Freight forwarding” industry in Schleswig-Holstein (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/freight-forwarding/schleswig-holstein).

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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.