How many companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 50 companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry in Germany is therefore at least 50. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (18), Bavaria (17), North Rhine-Westphalia (5).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 18 | 32% | 0.2 |
| Bavaria | 17 | 30% | 0.1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5 | 9% | 0.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 3 | 5% | 0.1 |
| Saxony | 2 | 4% | 0.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 1 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Brandenburg | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Hamburg | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Hesse | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Thuringia | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 57 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry
Digitalization
40% of companies in the “Railway station bookshop” 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 “Railway station bookshop” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 50 companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry in Germany is therefore at least 50. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (18), Bavaria (17), North Rhine-Westphalia (5).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry?
Heidelberg (1), AACHEN (0), Aachen (0), Aalen (0), Albstadt (0).
How many companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry in Germany have a website?
60% have their own website, 25% 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 50 companies in the “Railway station bookshop” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/railway-station-bookshop).
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.