How many companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 550 companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry in Germany is therefore at least 550. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (132), Bavaria (112), North Rhine-Westphalia (90).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 132 | 23% | 1.2 |
| Bavaria | 112 | 20% | 0.8 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 90 | 16% | 0.5 |
| Saxony | 54 | 9% | 1.3 |
| Hesse | 43 | 8% | 0.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 31 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 20 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 19 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Thuringia | 13 | 2% | 0.6 |
| Berlin | 13 | 2% | 0.3 |
| Brandenburg | 12 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Hamburg | 9 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 7 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 5 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Bremen | 2 | 0% | 0.3 |
| Saarland | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 570 | 100% | 0.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry
Digitalization
53% of companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry have no website of their own.
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- Metalwork trade42,611
- Bakery27,405
- Carpentry workshop31,234
- Butcher shop14,239
- Repair workshop and technical service19,528
- Bakery and pastry shop9,594
- Paint shop10,385
- Pastry shop7,419
- Dental laboratory7,103
- Interior decoration11,960
- Locksmith and metalwork shop8,736
- Grain mill3,885
- Glass, ceramics and stone crafts7,195
- Agricultural machinery – sales and repair3,265
- Glazier3,264
- Hearing aid acoustics2,842
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 550 companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry in Germany is therefore at least 550. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (132), Bavaria (112), North Rhine-Westphalia (90).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry?
Berlin (13), Burladingen (13), Munich (10), Hamburg (9), Plauen (8).
How many companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry in Germany have a website?
47% have their own website, 44% 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 550 companies in the “Knitting and embroidery” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/knitting-and-embroidery).
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.