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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 5,200

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,200 companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 5,200. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 28.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 30.5).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

5,222businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
28.8per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 30.5)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne358
Düsseldorf261
Essen148
Bonn106
Duisburg101
Bochum100
Dortmund94
Wuppertal79
Aachen76
Münster72

→ Food and beverage – export in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,200 companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 5,200. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 28.8 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 30.5).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (358), Düsseldorf (261), Essen (148).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 5,200 companies in the “Food and beverage – export” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-and-beverage-export/north-rhine-westphalia).

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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.