How many companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 16,000 companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 16,000. Most are located in Rhineland-Palatinate (3,266), Bavaria (2,725), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,550).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 3,266 | 20% | 78.5 |
| Bavaria | 2,725 | 17% | 20.4 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,550 | 16% | 14.1 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,332 | 14% | 20.7 |
| Hesse | 1,219 | 7% | 19.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 879 | 5% | 10.8 |
| Saxony | 741 | 5% | 18.1 |
| Berlin | 462 | 3% | 11.9 |
| Thuringia | 442 | 3% | 20.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 314 | 2% | 14.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 313 | 2% | 10.6 |
| Brandenburg | 302 | 2% | 11.8 |
| Hamburg | 264 | 2% | 13.8 |
| Saarland | 171 | 1% | 17.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 171 | 1% | 10.5 |
| Bremen | 81 | 0% | 11.6 |
| Germany | 16,255 | 100% | 19.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry
Digitalization
55% of companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,657
- Food and beverage – retail82,057
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Clothing – retail29,222
- Butcher shop14,239
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,315
- Office equipment – retail26,722
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,306
- Office technology – retail20,129
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 16,000 companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 16,000. Most are located in Rhineland-Palatinate (3,266), Bavaria (2,725), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,550).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry?
Berlin (450), Hamburg (261), Munich (240), Cologne (225), Stuttgart (100).
How many companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
45% have their own website, 39% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 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 16,000 companies in the “Beverages – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/beverages-retail).
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 18, 2026.