How many companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,900 companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (415), Bavaria (369), Baden-Württemberg (292).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 415 | 21% | 2.3 |
| Bavaria | 369 | 19% | 2.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 292 | 15% | 2.6 |
| Hesse | 154 | 8% | 2.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 152 | 8% | 1.9 |
| Saxony | 116 | 6% | 2.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 97 | 5% | 2.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 71 | 4% | 2.4 |
| Berlin | 61 | 3% | 1.6 |
| Thuringia | 49 | 2% | 2.3 |
| Hamburg | 42 | 2% | 2.2 |
| Brandenburg | 39 | 2% | 1.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 38 | 2% | 2.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 38 | 2% | 1.7 |
| Saarland | 19 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Bremen | 11 | 1% | 1.6 |
| Germany | 1,974 | 100% | 2.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Photo supplies – 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
- Office technology – retail20,129
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,900 companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (415), Bavaria (369), Baden-Württemberg (292).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry?
Berlin (61), Hamburg (42), Munich (36), Cologne (26), Kiel (24).
How many companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 49% 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 1,900 companies in the “Photo supplies – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/photo-supplies-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.