How many companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (267), Bavaria (163), Baden-Württemberg (129).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 267 | 24% | 1.5 |
| Bavaria | 163 | 14% | 1.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 129 | 11% | 1.1 |
| Hesse | 127 | 11% | 2.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 80 | 7% | 1.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 66 | 6% | 0.8 |
| Saxony | 56 | 5% | 1.4 |
| Berlin | 47 | 4% | 1.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 38 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Hamburg | 35 | 3% | 1.8 |
| Brandenburg | 25 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Saarland | 24 | 2% | 2.4 |
| Thuringia | 22 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 19 | 2% | 0.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 17 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Bremen | 12 | 1% | 1.7 |
| Germany | 1,134 | 100% | 1.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
51% of companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (267), Bavaria (163), Baden-Württemberg (129).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (46), Hamburg (37), Düsseldorf (16), Cologne (16), Munich (15).
How many companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
49% 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 1,100 companies in the “Household appliances – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/household-appliances-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.