How many companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,600 companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,600. Most are located in Hamburg (1,562), Lower Saxony (1,148), Schleswig-Holstein (412).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 1,562 | 33% | 81.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,148 | 24% | 14.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 412 | 9% | 13.9 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 344 | 7% | 1.9 |
| Bremen | 296 | 6% | 42.3 |
| Bavaria | 237 | 5% | 1.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 136 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 129 | 3% | 7.9 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 106 | 2% | 2.5 |
| Brandenburg | 89 | 2% | 3.5 |
| Berlin | 77 | 2% | 2.0 |
| Hesse | 71 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 38 | 1% | 1.7 |
| Saxony | 22 | 0% | 0.5 |
| Saarland | 9 | 0% | 0.9 |
| Thuringia | 8 | 0% | 0.4 |
| Germany | 4,694 | 100% | 5.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry
Digitalization
72% of companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Freight transport54,335
- Freight forwarding30,778
- Logistics service provider16,450
- Passenger transport13,973
- Taxi operator12,161
- Courier service4,504
- Container service2,183
- Shipping company3,615
- Local public transport company3,449
- Moving company3,277
- Warehousing3,135
- Bus company3,117
- Small-scale transport2,906
- Airline2,521
- Sightseeing flights1,097
- Patient transport and driving service1,021
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 4,600 companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry in Germany is therefore at least 4,600. Most are located in Hamburg (1,562), Lower Saxony (1,148), Schleswig-Holstein (412).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry?
Hamburg (1,566), Bremen (269), Haren (149), Leer (137), Haren (Ems) (121).
How many companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry in Germany have a website?
28% have their own website, 23% 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 4,600 companies in the “Shipping and ferry service” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/shipping-and-ferry-service).
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.