How many companies in the “Beverage store” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Beverage store” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Beverage store” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,700. Most are located in Bavaria (1,019), North Rhine-Westphalia (703), Baden-Württemberg (532).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 1,019 | 27% | 7.6 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 703 | 19% | 3.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 532 | 14% | 4.7 |
| Hesse | 272 | 7% | 4.3 |
| Saxony | 244 | 6% | 6.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 226 | 6% | 2.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 171 | 5% | 4.1 |
| Thuringia | 157 | 4% | 7.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 105 | 3% | 4.8 |
| Brandenburg | 103 | 3% | 4.0 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 49 | 1% | 3.0 |
| Berlin | 48 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 44 | 1% | 1.5 |
| Saarland | 34 | 1% | 3.4 |
| Hamburg | 32 | 1% | 1.7 |
| Bremen | 7 | 0% | 1.0 |
| Germany | 3,760 | 100% | 4.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Beverage store” industry
Digitalization
59% of companies in the “Beverage store” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,728
- Food and beverage – retail82,166
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,271
- Cosmetics – retail42,036
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,147
- Sporting goods store38,703
- Computers and accessories – retail20,100
- Medical device – retail18,817
- Bakery27,376
- Clothing – retail29,214
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,382
- Butcher shop14,213
- Office equipment – retail26,745
- Fuels – retail11,215
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,305
- Office technology – retail20,153
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Beverage store” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Beverage store” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Beverage store” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,700. Most are located in Bavaria (1,019), North Rhine-Westphalia (703), Baden-Württemberg (532).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Beverage store” industry?
Moers (95), Cologne (49), Berlin (47), Munich (38), Hamburg (34).
How many companies in the “Beverage store” industry in Germany have a website?
41% have their own website, 36% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 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 3,700 companies in the “Beverage store” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/beverage-store).
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 17, 2026.