How many companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 700 companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 700. Most are located in Bavaria (147), North Rhine-Westphalia (124), Baden-Württemberg (101).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 147 | 20% | 1.1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 124 | 17% | 0.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 101 | 14% | 0.9 |
| Lower Saxony | 76 | 10% | 0.9 |
| Hesse | 50 | 7% | 0.8 |
| Berlin | 39 | 5% | 1.0 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 39 | 5% | 0.9 |
| Saxony | 35 | 5% | 0.9 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 26 | 4% | 0.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 21 | 3% | 1.0 |
| Thuringia | 16 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Hamburg | 14 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Brandenburg | 12 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Saarland | 11 | 2% | 1.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 7 | 1% | 0.4 |
| Bremen | 5 | 1% | 0.7 |
| Germany | 730 | 100% | 0.9 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
69% of companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metal construction19,096
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,631
- Printing company15,043
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,245
- Mechanical engineering16,211
- Building materials – manufacturing14,405
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,221
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,147
- Building components – manufacturing11,020
- Steel and metal construction5,337
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing5,111
- Metalworking9,379
- Metal goods – manufacturing9,366
- Food – manufacturing7,928
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,654
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,467
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 700 companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 700. Most are located in Bavaria (147), North Rhine-Westphalia (124), Baden-Württemberg (101).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (39), Hamburg (14), Munich (10), Hanover (8), Stuttgart (8).
How many companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
31% have their own website, 31% 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 700 companies in the “Bread – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/bread-manufacturing).
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.