How many companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 10,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,379), Bavaria (1,916), Baden-Württemberg (1,516).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,379 | 23% | 13.1 |
| Bavaria | 1,916 | 18% | 14.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,516 | 14% | 13.4 |
| Lower Saxony | 916 | 9% | 11.3 |
| Hesse | 787 | 8% | 12.3 |
| Saxony | 498 | 5% | 12.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 488 | 5% | 11.7 |
| Berlin | 412 | 4% | 10.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 319 | 3% | 10.8 |
| Hamburg | 305 | 3% | 16.0 |
| Thuringia | 247 | 2% | 11.6 |
| Brandenburg | 195 | 2% | 7.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 194 | 2% | 8.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 143 | 1% | 8.8 |
| Saarland | 86 | 1% | 8.7 |
| Bremen | 70 | 1% | 10.0 |
| Germany | 10,484 | 100% | 12.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry
Digitalization
66% of companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,657
- Food and beverage – retail82,057
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Clothing – retail29,222
- Butcher shop14,239
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,315
- Office equipment – retail26,722
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,306
- Office technology – retail20,129
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 10,000 companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 10,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (2,379), Bavaria (1,916), Baden-Württemberg (1,516).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry?
Berlin (409), Hamburg (312), Munich (261), Cologne (158), Düsseldorf (140).
How many companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
34% have their own website, 29% 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 10,000 companies in the “Women's fashion – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/women-s-fashion-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 18, 2026.