How many companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (188), North Rhine-Westphalia (171), Baden-Württemberg (126).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 188 | 21% | 1.4 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 171 | 19% | 0.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 126 | 14% | 1.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 86 | 9% | 1.1 |
| Hesse | 62 | 7% | 1.0 |
| Berlin | 51 | 6% | 1.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 48 | 5% | 1.2 |
| Saxony | 43 | 5% | 1.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 30 | 3% | 1.0 |
| Hamburg | 23 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 23 | 3% | 1.1 |
| Thuringia | 17 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Saarland | 15 | 2% | 1.5 |
| Brandenburg | 12 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 8 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Bremen | 7 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Germany | 916 | 100% | 1.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
58% of companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Building materials – manufacturing62,989
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing46,830
- Metal construction22,799
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing18,115
- Printing company15,999
- Mechanical engineering21,355
- Food and beverage – manufacturing21,015
- Building components – manufacturing16,245
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing15,429
- Steel and metal construction7,246
- Food – manufacturing13,471
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing6,682
- Metal goods – manufacturing12,616
- Metalworking11,465
- Woodworking11,275
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing10,697
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 900 companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (188), North Rhine-Westphalia (171), Baden-Württemberg (126).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (51), Hamburg (23), Munich (16), Cologne (11), Bielefeld (8).
How many companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
42% have their own website, 31% 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 900 companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/bread-manufacturing).
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.