How many companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 13,000. Most are located in Bavaria (2,981), Baden-Württemberg (2,280), Rhineland-Palatinate (1,829).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 2,981 | 23% | 22.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2,280 | 17% | 20.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,829 | 14% | 44.0 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,685 | 13% | 9.3 |
| Hesse | 946 | 7% | 14.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 926 | 7% | 11.4 |
| Saxony | 425 | 3% | 10.4 |
| Berlin | 373 | 3% | 9.6 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 342 | 3% | 11.6 |
| Thuringia | 268 | 2% | 12.6 |
| Brandenburg | 251 | 2% | 9.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 239 | 2% | 10.9 |
| Hamburg | 228 | 2% | 11.9 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 187 | 1% | 11.5 |
| Saarland | 151 | 1% | 15.3 |
| Bremen | 90 | 1% | 12.9 |
| Germany | 13,216 | 100% | 15.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
51% of companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Metal construction19,103
- Roofing membranes and bitumen felt – manufacturing30,609
- Printing company15,175
- Printed products and paper – manufacturing13,236
- Mechanical engineering16,228
- Building materials – manufacturing14,326
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – manufacturing11,133
- Building components – manufacturing11,007
- Steel and metal construction5,329
- Prefabricated wooden houses and timber components – manufacturing5,106
- Metalworking9,414
- Metal goods – manufacturing9,348
- Food – manufacturing7,927
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,644
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,445
- Grain mill3,885
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 13,000. Most are located in Bavaria (2,981), Baden-Württemberg (2,280), Rhineland-Palatinate (1,829).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (368), Hamburg (238), Munich (193), Cologne (119), Düsseldorf (93).
How many companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
49% have their own website, 46% 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 13,000 companies in the “Food and beverage – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-and-beverage-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 18, 2026.