How many companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry are there in Thuringia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,300 companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry in Thuringia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry in Thuringia is therefore at least 2,300. Thuringia ranks #10 of 16 German states with 112.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 97.2).
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Cities in Thuringia
→ Food and beverage – retail in all of Germany
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry are there in Thuringia?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,300 companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry in Thuringia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry in Thuringia is therefore at least 2,300. Thuringia ranks #10 of 16 German states with 112.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 97.2).
Where in Thuringia are most companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry?
Most are located in Erfurt (167), Gera (98), Jena (79).
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,300 companies in the “Food and beverage – retail” industry in Thuringia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-and-beverage-retail/thuringia).
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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 17, 2026.