How many companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 20,000 companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 20,000. Most are located in Bavaria (4,341), North Rhine-Westphalia (3,854), Baden-Württemberg (2,950).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 4,341 | 22% | 32.5 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,854 | 19% | 21.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,950 | 15% | 26.2 |
| Hesse | 1,852 | 9% | 29.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,502 | 7% | 18.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 966 | 5% | 23.2 |
| Berlin | 928 | 5% | 23.9 |
| Saxony | 834 | 4% | 20.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 604 | 3% | 20.4 |
| Hamburg | 544 | 3% | 28.5 |
| Thuringia | 423 | 2% | 19.9 |
| Brandenburg | 399 | 2% | 15.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 305 | 2% | 13.9 |
| Saarland | 256 | 1% | 25.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 222 | 1% | 13.6 |
| Bremen | 131 | 1% | 18.7 |
| Germany | 20,129 | 100% | 23.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry
Digitalization
56% of companies in the “Office technology – 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
- Office equipment – retail26,722
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,306
- Software – retail10,289
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 20,000 companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 20,000. Most are located in Bavaria (4,341), North Rhine-Westphalia (3,854), Baden-Württemberg (2,950).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry?
Berlin (922), Munich (647), Hamburg (559), Cologne (235), Nuremberg (176).
How many companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
44% have their own website, 39% 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 20,000 companies in the “Office technology – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/office-technology-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.