How many companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,200 companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (910), Bavaria (749), Baden-Württemberg (572).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 910 | 21% | 5.0 |
| Bavaria | 749 | 18% | 5.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 572 | 13% | 5.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 420 | 10% | 5.2 |
| Hesse | 348 | 8% | 5.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 206 | 5% | 5.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 203 | 5% | 6.9 |
| Saxony | 203 | 5% | 5.0 |
| Berlin | 160 | 4% | 4.1 |
| Hamburg | 111 | 3% | 5.8 |
| Brandenburg | 103 | 2% | 4.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 81 | 2% | 5.0 |
| Thuringia | 69 | 2% | 3.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 54 | 1% | 2.5 |
| Saarland | 38 | 1% | 3.8 |
| Bremen | 31 | 1% | 4.4 |
| Germany | 4,270 | 100% | 5.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
9% of companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,224
- Machinery – export28,733
- Food and beverage – export25,821
- Electronics – wholesale24,177
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,164
- Metal – wholesale11,744
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,386
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,999
- Agricultural products – export7,844
- Building materials – export7,758
- Export company7,011
- Beverages – wholesale6,203
- Fuels – wholesale3,057
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,935
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,310
- Medical device – wholesale5,267
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,200 companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (910), Bavaria (749), Baden-Württemberg (572).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (136), Hamburg (98), Munich (76), Cologne (64), Leipzig (57).
How many companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
91% have their own website, 75% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 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 4,200 companies in the “Occupational safety supplies – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/occupational-safety-supplies-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 17, 2026.