How many companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (708), Bavaria (615), Baden-Württemberg (559).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 708 | 22% | 3.9 |
| Bavaria | 615 | 19% | 4.6 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 559 | 17% | 5.0 |
| Lower Saxony | 352 | 11% | 4.3 |
| Hesse | 179 | 6% | 2.8 |
| Saxony | 169 | 5% | 4.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 168 | 5% | 4.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 89 | 3% | 3.0 |
| Thuringia | 83 | 3% | 3.9 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 82 | 3% | 3.7 |
| Saarland | 48 | 1% | 4.8 |
| Brandenburg | 44 | 1% | 1.7 |
| Berlin | 43 | 1% | 1.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 29 | 1% | 1.8 |
| Hamburg | 26 | 1% | 1.4 |
| Bremen | 20 | 1% | 2.9 |
| Germany | 3,226 | 100% | 3.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
43% of companies in the “Food and beverage technology – 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
- Food and beverage – manufacturing13,216
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,200 companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,200. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (708), Bavaria (615), Baden-Württemberg (559).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (43), Hamburg (27), Munich (24), Cologne (21), Solingen (20).
How many companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
57% have their own website, 53% 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 3,200 companies in the “Food and beverage technology – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-and-beverage-technology-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.