How many companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 180 companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 180. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (36), Baden-Württemberg (35), Bavaria (32).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 36 | 19% | 0.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 35 | 19% | 0.3 |
| Bavaria | 32 | 17% | 0.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 19 | 10% | 0.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 13 | 7% | 0.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 11 | 6% | 0.4 |
| Saxony | 9 | 5% | 0.2 |
| Hesse | 9 | 5% | 0.1 |
| Brandenburg | 5 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 3 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Saarland | 2 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Berlin | 2 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Bremen | 1 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 1 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Thuringia | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Hamburg | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 189 | 100% | 0.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry
Digitalization
60% of companies in the “Soap and detergents – 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 “Soap and detergents – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 180 companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 180. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (36), Baden-Württemberg (35), Bavaria (32).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry?
Stuttgart (3), Berlin (2), Dortmund (2), Cologne (2), Munich (2).
How many companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
40% have their own website, 35% 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 180 companies in the “Soap and detergents – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/soap-and-detergents-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.