How many companies in the “Food and beverage – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 9,200 companies in the “Food and beverage – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,957), Bavaria (1,647), Baden-Württemberg (1,396).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,957 | 21% | 10.8 |
| Bavaria | 1,647 | 18% | 12.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,396 | 15% | 12.4 |
| Hesse | 684 | 7% | 10.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 657 | 7% | 8.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 533 | 6% | 12.8 |
| Saxony | 525 | 6% | 12.8 |
| Thuringia | 398 | 4% | 18.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 244 | 3% | 8.2 |
| Brandenburg | 225 | 2% | 8.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 217 | 2% | 9.9 |
| Berlin | 208 | 2% | 5.4 |
| Hamburg | 180 | 2% | 9.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 148 | 2% | 9.1 |
| Saarland | 125 | 1% | 12.6 |
| Bremen | 51 | 1% | 7.3 |
| Germany | 9,209 | 100% | 10.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food and beverage – distribution” industry
Digitalization
58% of companies in the “Food and beverage – distribution” 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
- Agricultural products – wholesale17,104
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale12,893
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale6,169
- Electronics – distribution11,163
- Building materials – wholesale10,056
- 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 “Food and beverage – distribution” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 9,200 companies in the “Food and beverage – distribution” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (1,957), Bavaria (1,647), Baden-Württemberg (1,396).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food and beverage – distribution” industry?
Berlin (208), Hamburg (188), Cologne (142), Munich (133), Essen (70).
How many companies in the “Food and beverage – distribution” industry in Germany have a website?
42% have their own website, 22% 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 9,200 companies in the “Food and beverage – distribution” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-and-beverage-distribution).
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.