How many companies in the “News agency” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 650 companies in the “News agency” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “News agency” industry in Germany is therefore at least 650. Most are located in Bavaria (146), North Rhine-Westphalia (143), Baden-Württemberg (91).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 146 | 21% | 1.1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 143 | 21% | 0.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 91 | 13% | 0.8 |
| Berlin | 62 | 9% | 1.6 |
| Hesse | 58 | 8% | 0.9 |
| Hamburg | 39 | 6% | 2.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 29 | 4% | 1.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 28 | 4% | 0.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 25 | 4% | 0.3 |
| Saxony | 18 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 9 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Saarland | 7 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 6 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Brandenburg | 6 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Bremen | 4 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Thuringia | 4 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Germany | 684 | 100% | 0.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “News agency” industry
Digitalization
59% of companies in the “News agency” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Web design38,480
- Advertising and marketing service provider39,180
- Marketing consulting19,968
- Advertising agency30,121
- Printing company15,175
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,236
- Design studio25,363
- Marketing agency23,032
- Communications agency18,106
- Publishing house16,874
- Sales promotion and promotion16,216
- PR agency8,514
- Media design and multimedia agency8,170
- Graphic design7,765
- Film production6,654
- Printing services6,403
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “News agency” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 650 companies in the “News agency” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “News agency” industry in Germany is therefore at least 650. Most are located in Bavaria (146), North Rhine-Westphalia (143), Baden-Württemberg (91).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “News agency” industry?
Berlin (61), Munich (61), Hamburg (41), Cologne (25), Stuttgart (19).
How many companies in the “News agency” industry in Germany have a website?
41% have their own website, 36% 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 650 companies in the “News agency” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/news-agency).
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.