How many companies in the “Food – import” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 170 companies in the “Food – import” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (49), Baden-Württemberg (29), Hesse (22).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 49 | 28% | 0.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 29 | 16% | 0.3 |
| Hesse | 22 | 13% | 0.3 |
| Bavaria | 19 | 11% | 0.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 14 | 8% | 0.2 |
| Hamburg | 13 | 7% | 0.7 |
| Berlin | 6 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 5 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Saarland | 4 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 4 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Brandenburg | 3 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Bremen | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saxony | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 176 | 100% | 0.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food – import” industry
Digitalization
44% of companies in the “Food – import” 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
- Food and beverage – distribution9,209
- Medical device – wholesale8,725
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale8,536
- Fuels – wholesale4,162
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Food – import” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 170 companies in the “Food – import” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (49), Baden-Württemberg (29), Hesse (22).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food – import” industry?
Hamburg (15), Cologne (7), Berlin (6), Frankfurt a. Main (4), Mannheim (4).
How many companies in the “Food – import” industry in Germany have a website?
56% have their own website, 25% 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 170 companies in the “Food – import” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-import).
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.