How many companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 500 companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 500. Most are located in Bavaria (111), North Rhine-Westphalia (105), Baden-Württemberg (80).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 111 | 21% | 0.8 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 105 | 20% | 0.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 80 | 15% | 0.7 |
| Hesse | 53 | 10% | 0.8 |
| Berlin | 40 | 8% | 1.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 28 | 5% | 0.3 |
| Hamburg | 27 | 5% | 1.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 21 | 4% | 0.5 |
| Saxony | 15 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Brandenburg | 13 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 12 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Thuringia | 6 | 1% | 0.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 4 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 3 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Bremen | 2 | 0% | 0.3 |
| Saarland | 2 | 0% | 0.2 |
| Germany | 532 | 100% | 0.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Management and IT consulting113,397
- Electrical engineering and IT services121,562
- Electronics and computers – retail45,657
- Web design38,480
- Software development and IT consulting56,653
- Software development59,275
- Web agency39,966
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Software – retail10,289
- Computers – retail10,215
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- IT consulting144,045
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 500 companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 500. Most are located in Bavaria (111), North Rhine-Westphalia (105), Baden-Württemberg (80).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (38), Hamburg (27), Munich (21), Düsseldorf (8), Cologne (8).
How many companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 49% 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 500 companies in the “Software – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/software-wholesale).
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.