How many companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 28,000 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 28,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,966), Bavaria (4,689), Baden-Württemberg (3,847).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,966 | 21% | 32.9 |
| Bavaria | 4,689 | 17% | 35.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 3,847 | 14% | 34.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,698 | 10% | 33.1 |
| Hesse | 2,168 | 8% | 33.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,426 | 5% | 34.3 |
| Saxony | 1,424 | 5% | 34.8 |
| Berlin | 1,203 | 4% | 31.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 958 | 3% | 32.4 |
| Brandenburg | 821 | 3% | 31.9 |
| Thuringia | 722 | 3% | 33.9 |
| Hamburg | 714 | 3% | 37.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 642 | 2% | 29.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 444 | 2% | 27.2 |
| Saarland | 342 | 1% | 34.5 |
| Bremen | 228 | 1% | 32.6 |
| Germany | 28,315 | 100% | 33.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry
Digitalization
41% of companies in the “Optics and medical 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
- Office equipment – retail26,722
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,306
- Office technology – retail20,129
- Software – retail10,289
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 28,000 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 28,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,966), Bavaria (4,689), Baden-Württemberg (3,847).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry?
Berlin (1,193), Hamburg (716), Munich (542), Cologne (348), Stuttgart (250).
How many companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
59% have their own website, 53% 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 28,000 companies in the “Optics and medical technology – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/optics-and-medical-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.