How many companies in the “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 28,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,700), Bavaria (4,186), Baden-Württemberg (3,066).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,700 | 20% | 31.4 |
| Bavaria | 4,186 | 15% | 31.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 3,066 | 11% | 27.2 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,833 | 10% | 34.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,614 | 9% | 62.8 |
| Hesse | 1,904 | 7% | 29.8 |
| Saxony | 1,278 | 5% | 31.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,155 | 4% | 39.0 |
| Berlin | 1,140 | 4% | 29.4 |
| Hamburg | 972 | 3% | 50.9 |
| Thuringia | 895 | 3% | 42.0 |
| Brandenburg | 833 | 3% | 32.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 670 | 2% | 30.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 589 | 2% | 36.1 |
| Saarland | 256 | 1% | 25.9 |
| Bremen | 235 | 1% | 33.6 |
| Germany | 28,364 | 100% | 33.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
54% of companies in the “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency42,564
- Machinery – wholesale41,439
- 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
- 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 “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 28,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,700), Bavaria (4,186), Baden-Württemberg (3,066).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (1,135), Hamburg (1,022), Munich (513), Cologne (383), Düsseldorf (269).
How many companies in the “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
46% have their own website, 27% 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 28,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-and-beverage-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.