How many companies in the “Software – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Software – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Software – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 10,000. Most are located in Bavaria (2,263), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,905), Baden-Württemberg (1,499).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 2,263 | 22% | 16.9 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,905 | 19% | 10.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,499 | 15% | 13.3 |
| Hesse | 893 | 9% | 14.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 707 | 7% | 8.7 |
| Berlin | 598 | 6% | 15.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 463 | 5% | 11.1 |
| Hamburg | 345 | 3% | 18.1 |
| Saxony | 344 | 3% | 8.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 327 | 3% | 11.0 |
| Brandenburg | 173 | 2% | 6.7 |
| Thuringia | 170 | 2% | 8.0 |
| Saarland | 135 | 1% | 13.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 101 | 1% | 4.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 76 | 1% | 4.7 |
| Bremen | 74 | 1% | 10.6 |
| Germany | 10,102 | 100% | 12.0 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Software – retail” industry
Digitalization
44% of companies in the “Software – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting113,399
- Electrical engineering and IT services121,444
- Electronics and computers – retail45,728
- Food and beverage – retail82,166
- Web design36,969
- Software development and IT consulting56,658
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,271
- Software development59,177
- Cosmetics – retail42,036
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,147
- Web agency39,113
- Sporting goods store38,703
- Computers and accessories – retail20,100
- Medical device – retail18,817
- Bakery27,376
- Clothing – retail29,214
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Software – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Software – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Software – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 10,000. Most are located in Bavaria (2,263), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,905), Baden-Württemberg (1,499).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Software – retail” industry?
Berlin (575), Munich (440), Hamburg (344), Cologne (147), Dortmund (101).
How many companies in the “Software – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
56% have their own website, 47% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 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 10,000 companies in the “Software – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/software-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 17, 2026.