How many companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 25,500 companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in Germany is therefore at least 25,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,222), Bavaria (4,072), Baden-Württemberg (3,044).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 5,222 | 20% | 28.8 |
| Bavaria | 4,072 | 16% | 30.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 3,044 | 12% | 27.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 2,309 | 9% | 28.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 2,288 | 9% | 55.0 |
| Hesse | 1,772 | 7% | 27.7 |
| Saxony | 1,164 | 5% | 28.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 994 | 4% | 33.6 |
| Berlin | 990 | 4% | 25.5 |
| Thuringia | 860 | 3% | 40.4 |
| Hamburg | 859 | 3% | 45.0 |
| Brandenburg | 686 | 3% | 26.7 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 581 | 2% | 26.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 494 | 2% | 30.3 |
| Saarland | 239 | 1% | 24.1 |
| Bremen | 192 | 1% | 27.4 |
| Germany | 25,798 | 100% | 30.5 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry
Digitalization
65% of companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- 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
- Beverages – wholesale6,194
- 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 “Food and beverage – export” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 25,500 companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in Germany is therefore at least 25,500. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (5,222), Bavaria (4,072), Baden-Württemberg (3,044).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry?
Berlin (981), Hamburg (897), Munich (442), Cologne (358), Düsseldorf (261).
How many companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in Germany have a website?
35% have their own website, 31% 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 25,500 companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-and-beverage-export).
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.