How many companies in the “Livestock – import” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,900 companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Lower Saxony (471), North Rhine-Westphalia (459), Bavaria (411).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saxony | 471 | 24% | 5.8 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 459 | 23% | 2.5 |
| Bavaria | 411 | 21% | 3.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 228 | 11% | 2.0 |
| Hesse | 102 | 5% | 1.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 92 | 5% | 3.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 62 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Brandenburg | 39 | 2% | 1.5 |
| Saxony | 31 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 28 | 1% | 1.7 |
| Thuringia | 22 | 1% | 1.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 17 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Hamburg | 7 | 0% | 0.4 |
| Berlin | 7 | 0% | 0.2 |
| Saarland | 5 | 0% | 0.5 |
| Bremen | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 1,991 | 100% | 2.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Livestock – import” industry
Digitalization
73% of companies in the “Livestock – import” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Landscaping and gardening41,358
- Farm shop and direct marketing23,917
- Sales agency41,264
- Machinery – export40,414
- Farm36,971
- Food and beverage – export35,076
- Electronics – wholesale33,238
- Export company26,471
- Computers and accessories – wholesale11,585
- Nursery and tree nursery18,039
- Metal – wholesale17,193
- Nursery18,117
- Agricultural products – export16,630
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale7,336
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale12,582
- Livestock breeding and farming12,369
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Livestock – import” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,900 companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Lower Saxony (471), North Rhine-Westphalia (459), Bavaria (411).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Livestock – import” industry?
Rheda-Wiedenbrück (17), Münster (14), Ahaus (10), Damme (10), Lohne (10).
How many companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany have a website?
27% have their own website, 16% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 11, 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 1,900 companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/livestock-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 11, 2026.