How many companies in the “Hair salon” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 39,000 companies in the “Hair salon” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Hair salon” industry in Germany is therefore at least 39,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (7,691), Bavaria (6,982), Baden-Württemberg (5,536).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 7,691 | 20% | 42.4 |
| Bavaria | 6,982 | 18% | 52.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 5,536 | 14% | 49.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 3,423 | 9% | 42.1 |
| Hesse | 3,137 | 8% | 49.1 |
| Saxony | 2,168 | 6% | 53.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,150 | 6% | 51.7 |
| Thuringia | 1,292 | 3% | 60.7 |
| Brandenburg | 1,158 | 3% | 45.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,157 | 3% | 39.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1,084 | 3% | 49.5 |
| Berlin | 962 | 2% | 24.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 801 | 2% | 49.1 |
| Hamburg | 641 | 2% | 33.6 |
| Saarland | 614 | 2% | 62.0 |
| Bremen | 239 | 1% | 34.1 |
| Germany | 39,087 | 100% | 46.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Hair salon” industry
Digitalization
64% of companies in the “Hair salon” industry have no website of their own.
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- Podiatry13,600
- Beauty salon31,288
- Massage practice11,380
- Foot care18,773
- Yoga studio4,953
- Barber7,109
- Nail salon6,569
- Sauna1,840
- Women's hairdresser3,394
- Tattoo studio2,815
- Tanning salon1,672
- Wig studio and hairpieces478
- Piercing studio308
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Hair salon” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 39,000 companies in the “Hair salon” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Hair salon” industry in Germany is therefore at least 39,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (7,691), Bavaria (6,982), Baden-Württemberg (5,536).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Hair salon” industry?
Berlin (893), Hamburg (617), Munich (582), Cologne (387), Düsseldorf (270).
How many companies in the “Hair salon” industry in Germany have a website?
36% have their own website, 29% 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 39,000 companies in the “Hair salon” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/hair-salon).
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.