How many companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 19,500 companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Rhineland-Palatinate (3,990), North Rhine-Westphalia (3,287), Bavaria (3,240).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 3,990 | 20% | 95.9 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 3,287 | 16% | 18.1 |
| Bavaria | 3,240 | 16% | 24.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,769 | 14% | 24.5 |
| Hesse | 1,399 | 7% | 21.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,239 | 6% | 15.2 |
| Saxony | 806 | 4% | 19.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 568 | 3% | 19.2 |
| Berlin | 523 | 3% | 13.5 |
| Thuringia | 522 | 3% | 24.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 382 | 2% | 17.4 |
| Brandenburg | 369 | 2% | 14.4 |
| Hamburg | 308 | 2% | 16.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 228 | 1% | 14.0 |
| Saarland | 208 | 1% | 21.0 |
| Bremen | 92 | 0% | 13.1 |
| Germany | 19,951 | 100% | 23.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry
Digitalization
52% of companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- Food and beverage – retail92,757
- Grocery store76,800
- Fashion and textiles – retail52,547
- Computers and accessories – retail25,710
- Cosmetics – retail51,005
- Sporting goods store50,800
- Medical device – retail24,892
- Farm shop and direct marketing23,796
- Bakery32,562
- Butcher shop19,342
- Clothing – retail38,615
- Optics and medical technology – retail38,476
- Office equipment – retail36,103
- Fuels – retail16,723
- Chemical and plastics supplies – retail28,220
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 19,500 companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Rhineland-Palatinate (3,990), North Rhine-Westphalia (3,287), Bavaria (3,240).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry?
Berlin (523), Hamburg (318), Cologne (273), Munich (252), Düsseldorf (131).
How many companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
48% have their own website, 26% 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 19,500 companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/beverages-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 10, 2026.