How many companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,200 companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,447), Bavaria (860), Baden-Württemberg (602).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,447 | 27% | 8.0 |
| Bavaria | 860 | 16% | 6.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 602 | 11% | 5.3 |
| Hesse | 476 | 9% | 7.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 369 | 7% | 4.5 |
| Hamburg | 344 | 7% | 18.0 |
| Berlin | 252 | 5% | 6.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 197 | 4% | 4.7 |
| Saxony | 190 | 4% | 4.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 182 | 3% | 6.1 |
| Thuringia | 94 | 2% | 4.4 |
| Brandenburg | 83 | 2% | 3.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 63 | 1% | 2.9 |
| Saarland | 48 | 1% | 4.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 39 | 1% | 2.4 |
| Bremen | 32 | 1% | 4.6 |
| Germany | 5,287 | 100% | 6.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
62% of companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
- Export company6,901
- Beverages – wholesale6,194
- Fuels – wholesale3,051
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,928
- Medical device – wholesale5,249
- Chemicals – wholesale4,980
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,200 companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,447), Bavaria (860), Baden-Württemberg (602).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (350), Berlin (252), Düsseldorf (140), Munich (127), Cologne (115).
How many companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
38% have their own website, 33% 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 5,200 companies in the “Textiles and clothing – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/textiles-and-clothing-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.