How many companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (3,141), Baden-Württemberg (2,342), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,114).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 3,141 | 23% | 23.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,342 | 17% | 20.8 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,114 | 16% | 11.7 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,114 | 8% | 13.7 |
| Hesse | 1,040 | 8% | 16.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 703 | 5% | 16.9 |
| Saxony | 486 | 4% | 11.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 430 | 3% | 14.5 |
| Berlin | 373 | 3% | 9.6 |
| Thuringia | 323 | 2% | 15.2 |
| Brandenburg | 299 | 2% | 11.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 283 | 2% | 12.9 |
| Hamburg | 255 | 2% | 13.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 242 | 2% | 14.8 |
| Saarland | 209 | 2% | 21.1 |
| Bremen | 101 | 1% | 14.4 |
| Germany | 13,471 | 100% | 15.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
48% of companies in the “Food – 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
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing6,682
- Metal goods – manufacturing12,616
- Metalworking11,465
- Woodworking11,275
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing10,697
- Plastic goods – manufacturing10,688
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Bavaria (3,141), Baden-Württemberg (2,342), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,114).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (370), Hamburg (266), Munich (204), Cologne (139), Düsseldorf (95).
How many companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
52% have their own website, 33% 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 13,000 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-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.