How many companies in the “Tools – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Tools – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Tools – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (574), Bavaria (303), Baden-Württemberg (252).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 574 | 32% | 3.2 |
| Bavaria | 303 | 17% | 2.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 252 | 14% | 2.2 |
| Hesse | 124 | 7% | 1.9 |
| Saxony | 101 | 6% | 2.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 90 | 5% | 1.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 75 | 4% | 1.8 |
| Thuringia | 49 | 3% | 2.3 |
| Berlin | 42 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 33 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 32 | 2% | 1.5 |
| Brandenburg | 29 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Saarland | 23 | 1% | 2.3 |
| Hamburg | 19 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Bremen | 13 | 1% | 1.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 13 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Germany | 1,779 | 100% | 2.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Tools – retail” industry
Digitalization
42% of companies in the “Tools – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,728
- Food and beverage – retail82,166
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,271
- Cosmetics – retail42,036
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,147
- Sporting goods store38,703
- Computers and accessories – retail20,100
- Medical device – retail18,817
- Bakery27,376
- Clothing – retail29,214
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,382
- Butcher shop14,213
- Office equipment – retail26,745
- Fuels – retail11,215
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,305
- Office technology – retail20,153
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Tools – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,700 companies in the “Tools – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Tools – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (574), Bavaria (303), Baden-Württemberg (252).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Tools – retail” industry?
Wermelskirchen (138), Remscheid (56), Kaufering (42), Berlin (41), Wuppertal (25).
How many companies in the “Tools – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
58% have their own website, 55% 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 1,700 companies in the “Tools – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/tools-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.