How many companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,000 companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,401), Bavaria (2,532), Lower Saxony (2,164).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,401 | 20% | 18.7 |
| Bavaria | 2,532 | 15% | 18.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,164 | 13% | 26.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,787 | 10% | 15.8 |
| Saxony | 1,045 | 6% | 25.6 |
| Hesse | 1,035 | 6% | 16.2 |
| Brandenburg | 804 | 5% | 31.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 718 | 4% | 17.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 716 | 4% | 24.2 |
| Thuringia | 706 | 4% | 33.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 666 | 4% | 30.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 547 | 3% | 33.6 |
| Hamburg | 368 | 2% | 19.3 |
| Berlin | 359 | 2% | 9.3 |
| Saarland | 141 | 1% | 14.2 |
| Bremen | 91 | 1% | 13.0 |
| Germany | 17,104 | 100% | 20.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
58% of companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency42,564
- Machinery – wholesale41,439
- Food and beverage – wholesale28,364
- Export company27,538
- Electronics – wholesale25,035
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,957
- Metal – wholesale17,722
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale12,893
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale6,169
- Electronics – distribution11,163
- Building materials – wholesale10,056
- Food and beverage – distribution9,209
- Medical device – wholesale8,725
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale4,073
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 17,000 companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (3,401), Bavaria (2,532), Lower Saxony (2,164).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (392), Berlin (356), Munich (185), Cologne (133), Düsseldorf (109).
How many companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
42% have their own website, 25% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 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 17,000 companies in the “Agricultural products – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/agricultural-products-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 10, 2026.