How many companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 26,500 companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 26,500. Most are located in Bavaria (5,545), North Rhine-Westphalia (5,139), Baden-Württemberg (3,895).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 5,545 | 21% | 41.5 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,139 | 19% | 28.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 3,895 | 15% | 34.5 |
| Hesse | 2,397 | 9% | 37.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,033 | 8% | 25.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,277 | 5% | 30.7 |
| Berlin | 1,196 | 4% | 30.8 |
| Saxony | 1,184 | 4% | 28.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 791 | 3% | 26.7 |
| Hamburg | 701 | 3% | 36.7 |
| Thuringia | 623 | 2% | 29.2 |
| Brandenburg | 610 | 2% | 23.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 442 | 2% | 20.2 |
| Saarland | 347 | 1% | 35.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 337 | 1% | 20.7 |
| Bremen | 184 | 1% | 26.3 |
| Germany | 26,722 | 100% | 31.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry
Digitalization
57% of companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,657
- Food and beverage – retail82,057
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Clothing – retail29,222
- Butcher shop14,239
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,315
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,306
- Office technology – retail20,129
- Software – retail10,289
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 26,500 companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 26,500. Most are located in Bavaria (5,545), North Rhine-Westphalia (5,139), Baden-Württemberg (3,895).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,187), Munich (821), Hamburg (722), Cologne (318), Nuremberg (238).
How many companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
43% have their own website, 38% 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 26,500 companies in the “Office equipment – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/office-equipment-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.