How many companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,300 companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,300. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,163), Bavaria (879), Baden-Württemberg (654).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,163 | 22% | 6.4 |
| Bavaria | 879 | 16% | 6.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 654 | 12% | 5.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 523 | 10% | 6.4 |
| Hesse | 436 | 8% | 6.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 281 | 5% | 6.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 260 | 5% | 8.8 |
| Berlin | 226 | 4% | 5.8 |
| Hamburg | 218 | 4% | 11.4 |
| Saxony | 204 | 4% | 5.0 |
| Brandenburg | 150 | 3% | 5.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 96 | 2% | 4.4 |
| Thuringia | 87 | 2% | 4.1 |
| Saarland | 76 | 1% | 7.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 59 | 1% | 3.6 |
| Bremen | 53 | 1% | 7.6 |
| Germany | 5,375 | 100% | 6.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
53% of companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Vehicle dealership and repair shop65,275
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Used car dealership25,750
- Auto repair shop73,079
- Franchised car dealership with repair shop21,667
- Independent auto repair shop27,284
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Subaru car dealership16,007
- Car parts and accessories – sales and workshop12,880
- Vehicle appraiser6,273
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Gas station11,127
- Auto electrical workshop8,768
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,300 companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 5,300. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,163), Bavaria (879), Baden-Württemberg (654).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (236), Berlin (224), Munich (97), Cologne (75), Düsseldorf (53).
How many companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
47% have their own website, 42% 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 5,300 companies in the “Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/vehicles-and-auto-parts-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.