How many companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,400 companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (367), Bavaria (182), Baden-Württemberg (148).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 367 | 25% | 2.0 |
| Bavaria | 182 | 12% | 1.4 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 148 | 10% | 1.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 142 | 10% | 1.7 |
| Hesse | 118 | 8% | 1.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 83 | 6% | 2.0 |
| Saxony | 63 | 4% | 1.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 60 | 4% | 2.7 |
| Thuringia | 58 | 4% | 2.7 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 52 | 4% | 1.8 |
| Berlin | 48 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 39 | 3% | 2.4 |
| Brandenburg | 36 | 2% | 1.4 |
| Hamburg | 34 | 2% | 1.8 |
| Saarland | 33 | 2% | 3.3 |
| Bremen | 11 | 1% | 1.6 |
| Germany | 1,482 | 100% | 1.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
68% of companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
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- Mechanical engineering21,355
- Food and beverage – manufacturing21,015
- Building components – manufacturing16,245
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing15,429
- Steel and metal construction7,246
- Food – manufacturing13,471
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- Metal goods – manufacturing12,616
- Metalworking11,465
- Woodworking11,275
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing10,697
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,400 companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (367), Bavaria (182), Baden-Württemberg (148).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (48), Hamburg (34), Cologne (25), Dortmund (13), Munich (11).
How many companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
32% have their own website, 20% 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 1,400 companies in the “Ice cream – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/ice-cream-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.