How many companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 92,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (17,952), Bavaria (16,523), Baden-Württemberg (12,352).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 17,952 | 19% | 99.0 |
| Bavaria | 16,523 | 18% | 123.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 12,352 | 13% | 109.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 8,576 | 9% | 105.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 7,458 | 8% | 179.3 |
| Hesse | 6,785 | 7% | 106.2 |
| Saxony | 3,909 | 4% | 95.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 3,306 | 4% | 111.7 |
| Berlin | 3,255 | 4% | 83.9 |
| Hamburg | 2,629 | 3% | 137.6 |
| Thuringia | 2,501 | 3% | 117.4 |
| Brandenburg | 2,215 | 2% | 86.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 1,975 | 2% | 90.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 1,442 | 2% | 88.5 |
| Saarland | 1,054 | 1% | 106.5 |
| Bremen | 737 | 1% | 105.3 |
| Germany | 92,750 | 100% | 109.7 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry
Digitalization
52% of companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail61,219
- 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
- Office technology – retail27,353
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 92,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (17,952), Bavaria (16,523), Baden-Württemberg (12,352).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry?
Berlin (3,241), Hamburg (2,693), Munich (1,683), Cologne (1,271), Düsseldorf (793).
How many companies in the “Food and beverage – 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 92,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-and-beverage-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.