How many companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,200 companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,099), Bavaria (930), Baden-Württemberg (887).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,099 | 21% | 6.1 |
| Bavaria | 930 | 18% | 7.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 887 | 17% | 7.9 |
| Hesse | 462 | 9% | 7.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 373 | 7% | 4.6 |
| Berlin | 243 | 5% | 6.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 232 | 4% | 5.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 192 | 4% | 6.5 |
| Saxony | 184 | 4% | 4.5 |
| Hamburg | 174 | 3% | 9.1 |
| Brandenburg | 130 | 2% | 5.1 |
| Thuringia | 89 | 2% | 4.2 |
| Saarland | 76 | 1% | 7.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 69 | 1% | 3.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 65 | 1% | 4.0 |
| Bremen | 37 | 1% | 5.3 |
| Germany | 5,249 | 100% | 6.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
48% of companies in the “Medical device – 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
- Chemicals – wholesale4,980
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,200 companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,099), Bavaria (930), Baden-Württemberg (887).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (241), Hamburg (178), Munich (132), Düsseldorf (80), Tuttlingen (71).
How many companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
52% have their own website, 47% 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 5,200 companies in the “Medical device – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/medical-device-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.