How many companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 18,500 companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 18,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,963), Bavaria (3,011), Baden-Württemberg (2,431).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,963 | 21% | 21.8 |
| Bavaria | 3,011 | 16% | 22.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,431 | 13% | 21.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,863 | 10% | 22.9 |
| Hesse | 1,379 | 7% | 21.6 |
| Saxony | 993 | 5% | 24.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 949 | 5% | 22.8 |
| Berlin | 883 | 5% | 22.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 621 | 3% | 21.0 |
| Brandenburg | 527 | 3% | 20.5 |
| Thuringia | 493 | 3% | 23.1 |
| Hamburg | 469 | 3% | 24.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 459 | 2% | 21.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 306 | 2% | 18.8 |
| Saarland | 223 | 1% | 22.5 |
| Bremen | 166 | 1% | 23.7 |
| Germany | 18,753 | 100% | 22.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry
Digitalization
44% of companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,657
- Food and beverage – retail82,057
- Specialist medical practice75,595
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- General medicine50,736
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Dental practice39,182
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Bakery27,405
- Home care services16,081
- Clothing – retail29,222
- Butcher shop14,239
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,315
- Other health services28,175
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 18,500 companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 18,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,963), Bavaria (3,011), Baden-Württemberg (2,431).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry?
Berlin (876), Hamburg (470), Munich (367), Cologne (216), Stuttgart (162).
How many companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
56% have their own website, 51% 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 18,500 companies in the “Medical device – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/medical-device-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.