How many companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 70 companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (54), Rhineland-Palatinate (12), Bavaria (2).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 54 | 75% | 0.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 12 | 17% | 0.3 |
| Bavaria | 2 | 3% | 0.0 |
| Hesse | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Saxony | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 72 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry
Digitalization
35% of companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” 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 “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 70 companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (54), Rhineland-Palatinate (12), Bavaria (2).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry?
Freiburg (2), Müllheim (2), Friesenheim (1), Gärtringen (1), Kappelrodeck (1).
How many companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany have a website?
65% have their own website, 46% 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 70 companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/purchasing-cooperative-for-food).
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.