How many companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,900 companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (540), Bavaria (504), Baden-Württemberg (294).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 540 | 19% | 3.0 |
| Bavaria | 504 | 17% | 3.8 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 294 | 10% | 2.6 |
| Hesse | 271 | 9% | 4.2 |
| Saxony | 245 | 8% | 6.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 231 | 8% | 2.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 125 | 4% | 3.0 |
| Thuringia | 123 | 4% | 5.8 |
| Berlin | 97 | 3% | 2.5 |
| Brandenburg | 93 | 3% | 3.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 92 | 3% | 4.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 88 | 3% | 3.0 |
| Hamburg | 71 | 2% | 3.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 69 | 2% | 4.2 |
| Saarland | 33 | 1% | 3.3 |
| Bremen | 19 | 1% | 2.7 |
| Germany | 2,906 | 100% | 3.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry
Digitalization
80% of companies in the “Small-scale transport” 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
- Shipping and ferry service4,694
- Courier service4,504
- Container service2,183
- Shipping company3,615
- Local public transport company3,449
- Moving company3,277
- Warehousing3,135
- Bus company3,117
- Airline2,521
- Sightseeing flights1,097
- Patient transport and driving service1,021
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,900 companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany is therefore at least 2,900. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (540), Bavaria (504), Baden-Württemberg (294).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry?
Berlin (95), Hamburg (76), Munich (48), Dresden (34), Cologne (31).
How many companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany have a website?
20% have their own website, 18% 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 2,900 companies in the “Small-scale transport” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/small-scale-transport).
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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.