How many companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,500 companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 17,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (4,221), Bavaria (3,211), Baden-Württemberg (2,277).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 4,221 | 24% | 23.3 |
| Bavaria | 3,211 | 18% | 24.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,277 | 13% | 20.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,616 | 9% | 19.9 |
| Hesse | 1,291 | 7% | 20.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 836 | 5% | 28.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 819 | 5% | 19.7 |
| Saxony | 758 | 4% | 18.5 |
| Berlin | 630 | 4% | 16.2 |
| Hamburg | 422 | 2% | 22.1 |
| Thuringia | 406 | 2% | 19.1 |
| Brandenburg | 399 | 2% | 15.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 323 | 2% | 14.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 236 | 1% | 14.5 |
| Saarland | 204 | 1% | 20.6 |
| Bremen | 95 | 1% | 13.6 |
| Germany | 17,762 | 100% | 21.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry
Digitalization
52% of companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – 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
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,500 companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 17,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (4,221), Bavaria (3,211), Baden-Württemberg (2,277).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry?
Berlin (587), Hamburg (431), Handewitt (315), Munich (294), Cologne (197).
How many companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
48% have their own website, 42% 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 17,500 companies in the “Furnishings and home goods – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/furnishings-and-home-goods-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.