Our German company database (as of 15 October 2026) draws on public sources: Overture Maps, Market Master Data Register (MaStR), GLEIF, company websites, HWK/BStBK directories. The German commercial register can be inspected entry by entry (Section 9 HGB); we do not plan any bulk transfer of register data without a legal basis. Details for each source: data sources and methodology.
Company data for B2B sales
German company addresses and B2B lists by industry
b2bkartei.de compiles company data from public sources into one-off exports – for phone and postal outreach, CRM enrichment and market analysis. Fifteen industries based on WZ 2008, each with the official number of businesses in Germany; scope and price of your export are available on request.
2,853,449businesses in our database (as of 15 October 2026)
15 industriesexport as CSV, Excel or JSON
Countries
Germany first, other EU countries on request
Our focus is Germany: 2,853,449 businesses in our own database (as of 15 October 2026). Market size reference: 3,543,865 businesses per Destatis. Company data from other EU countries is compiled on request.
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DE Germany 3,543,865 businesses in Germany (Destatis 2024, market size) 2,853,449 businesses · export on request View industries -
EU EU and other countries 30,741,954 businesses in the 26 other EU member states (Eurostat 2024) compiled on request Request EU data
Sources: Germany – Destatis, business register 2024 (legal units, reference year 2024); EU – Eurostat, Structural Business Statistics (sbs_ovw_act), enterprises in industry, construction and market services 2024: EU-27 33,978,235 minus Germany 3,236,281 = 30,741,954 (data updated 30 September 2026, retrieved 13 October 2026). The two statistics count differently and are not directly comparable.
Data sources
Where the data comes from
Our German company database (as of 15 October 2026) draws on public sources: Overture Maps, Market Master Data Register (MaStR), GLEIF, company websites, HWK/BStBK directories. The German commercial register can be inspected entry by entry (Section 9 HGB); we do not plan any bulk transfer of register data without a legal basis.
Data sources and methodology
Overture Maps / MaStR / GLEIF
Open location and company data from global and German registers: company name, address, phone, website.
Company websites and legal notices (Impressum)
Name, postal address, email and phone that businesses must publish under § 5 DDG – the strongest source for complete contact profiles.
HWK/BStBK directories
Public directories of the Chambers of Skilled Crafts (HWK) and Tax Consultants (BStBK) supplement tradespeople and practices.
Official statistics
Destatis figures indicate market size only; they contain no data on individual businesses.
Figures with source and date
2,853,449
businesses in our German database (as of 15 October 2026)
2,345,988
of them with a phone number
2,165,028
of them with a website
826,078
of them with their own email address
3,543,865
businesses in Germany (Destatis, 2024 – market size)
30,741,954
businesses in the 26 other EU member states (Eurostat, 2024)
Own database Germany: Overture Maps, Market Master Data Register (MaStR), GLEIF, company websites, HWK/BStBK directories; active businesses, as of 15 October 2026. Email addresses shared by 3 or more businesses excluded. Market size: Destatis, business register, legal units reference year 2024 – by employee size class and by legal form. EU: Eurostat, Structural Business Statistics (sbs_ovw_act), data updated 30 September 2026. Full data inventory.
What you get
What an export contains
Company identity
Company name, legal form, register court and number, address, federal state and district – where the source provides them.
Public contact data
Phone, general email address and website where the business has published them itself. Not every record has every field.
Stated limits
We name sources and data status. A phone number or email address does not guarantee reachability, and the data includes no marketing consent.
Selection and format
Select by industry, WZ code, federal state, district and available contact fields. Delivered as CSV, Excel (XLSX) or JSON – one-off, no subscription.
Industries
German company database by industry
Fifteen industries based on the German classification of economic activities (WZ 2008). The figure on each card is the number of businesses in Germany in exactly the industry's economic activities according to Destatis (business register, GENESIS table 52111-0010, reference year 2024; e-commerce: class 47.91 from table 48112-0002; other Destatis tables for agriculture and municipalities). It describes the market, not our dataset; scope, contact coverage and price of your export are available on request. Each industry page explains what it covers and which public registers exist.
263,320
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Business and consulting services
Legal and tax advice, auditing, management consulting, advertising and market research.
378,480
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Construction and trades
Building and civil engineering, electrical, plumbing and heating contractors, finishing trades.
198,362
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Manufacturing and industry
Mechanical engineering, metal and plastics processing, electrical engineering, chemicals.
201,508
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Real estate and property management
Estate agents, developers, property and homeowner association managers.
76,226
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Energy, water and waste
Energy suppliers, municipal utilities, water supply, waste management and recycling.
250,611
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Hospitality and tourism
Hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, cafés, catering, travel agencies and tour operators.
255,010
agricultural holdings
Destatis 2023 · farm structure survey
Agriculture and food
Farms, forestry, fishing, food and beverage manufacturers.
100,305
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Transport and logistics
Road haulage, freight forwarding, warehousing, courier, express and parcel services.
111,855
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
IT, software and technology
Software development, IT consulting, data centres, hosting and information services.
121,466
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Architecture and engineering offices
Architects, engineering and planning offices, surveying and technical testing.
247,473
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Healthcare and wellness
Medical practices, clinics, care homes, physiotherapy, beauty and wellness businesses.
75,338
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Finance and insurance
Banks, financial service providers, insurers, brokers and agents.
10,753
municipalities in Germany
Destatis · 31 Dec 2025
Municipalities and public institutions
Municipal, city and district administrations, authorities and other public bodies.
107,825
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
Automotive and car services
Car dealers, repair shops, tyre services, parts and vehicle trade.
27,154
businesses in Germany
Destatis 2024
E-commerce and online retail
Online shops and mail-order businesses across all product ranges.
Who it is for
For teams that reach out with a clear target
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Prices are on request. Each export is compiled for your selection of industry, region and contact fields, and we confirm scope, data status and price before you order. Exports for other EU countries are quoted individually as well. All prices are final prices.
Not without consent. Under Section 7(2) no. 2 of the German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG), advertising by email without the recipient's prior express consent is an unreasonable nuisance, including towards businesses. Our exports do not include such consent. Use the data for postal mail, phone outreach within the limits of the UWG, CRM enrichment and market analysis.
Data about legal entities is not personal data. Data about sole traders and named contact persons is, and we process it on the basis of legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Information under Art. 14 GDPR and the right to object are published on the pages data subject rights and objection. As a buyer, you are responsible for your own use of the data.
The current data status of the German company database is 15 October 2026. We confirm the status with every quote. We do not guarantee a fixed update interval for every individual contact; scope and data status are confirmed before each order.
Contact
Which companies do you want to reach?
Tell us the industry, region and fields you need. We check what can be delivered and confirm scope, price and data status before you order. You can write in English; the person who prepares the data replies, usually within one working day.
- Industry or WZ code
- Federal states, districts or postcodes
- Fields every record should contain, such as phone or website
Prefer email? info@b2bkartei.de. Phone and the full form: contact page. Data from other countries: EU and other countries.