How many companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 6,100 companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 6,100. Most are located in Rhineland-Palatinate (1,390), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,083), Bavaria (830).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,390 | 22% | 33.4 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,083 | 17% | 6.0 |
| Bavaria | 830 | 13% | 6.2 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 770 | 12% | 6.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 488 | 8% | 6.0 |
| Hesse | 409 | 7% | 6.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 275 | 4% | 9.3 |
| Saxony | 202 | 3% | 4.9 |
| Berlin | 162 | 3% | 4.2 |
| Thuringia | 112 | 2% | 5.3 |
| Hamburg | 111 | 2% | 5.8 |
| Brandenburg | 109 | 2% | 4.2 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 98 | 2% | 4.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 73 | 1% | 4.5 |
| Saarland | 49 | 1% | 4.9 |
| Bremen | 23 | 0% | 3.3 |
| Germany | 6,194 | 100% | 7.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
59% of companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
- Export company6,901
- Fuels – wholesale3,051
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,928
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,287
- Medical device – wholesale5,249
- Chemicals – wholesale4,980
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 6,100 companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 6,100. Most are located in Rhineland-Palatinate (1,390), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,083), Bavaria (830).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry?
Berlin (160), Hamburg (114), Munich (75), Cologne (73), Düsseldorf (38).
How many companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
41% have their own website, 37% 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 6,100 companies in the “Beverages – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/beverages-wholesale).
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.