How many companies in the “Medical supply store” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,100 companies in the “Medical supply store” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Medical supply store” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,100), Bavaria (798), Baden-Württemberg (629).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,100 | 21% | 6.1 |
| Bavaria | 798 | 15% | 6.0 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 629 | 12% | 5.6 |
| Lower Saxony | 553 | 11% | 6.8 |
| Hesse | 379 | 7% | 5.9 |
| Saxony | 356 | 7% | 8.7 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 245 | 5% | 5.9 |
| Brandenburg | 160 | 3% | 6.2 |
| Thuringia | 155 | 3% | 7.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 143 | 3% | 6.5 |
| Hamburg | 136 | 3% | 7.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 136 | 3% | 4.6 |
| Berlin | 135 | 3% | 3.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 107 | 2% | 6.6 |
| Saarland | 81 | 2% | 8.2 |
| Bremen | 42 | 1% | 6.0 |
| Germany | 5,168 | 100% | 6.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Medical supply store” industry
Digitalization
39% of companies in the “Medical supply store” 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
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Home care services16,081
- Clothing – retail29,222
- Butcher shop14,239
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,315
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Medical supply store” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,100 companies in the “Medical supply store” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Medical supply store” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,100), Bavaria (798), Baden-Württemberg (629).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Medical supply store” industry?
Hamburg (136), Berlin (134), Munich (61), Cologne (45), Leipzig (39).
How many companies in the “Medical supply store” industry in Germany have a website?
61% have their own website, 55% 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 5,100 companies in the “Medical supply store” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/medical-supply-store).
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.