How many companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,900 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,900. Most are located in Bavaria (1,858), Baden-Württemberg (1,365), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,172).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 1,858 | 23% | 13.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,365 | 17% | 12.1 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,172 | 15% | 6.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 711 | 9% | 8.7 |
| Hesse | 609 | 8% | 9.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 419 | 5% | 10.1 |
| Saxony | 285 | 4% | 7.0 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 258 | 3% | 8.7 |
| Berlin | 238 | 3% | 6.1 |
| Brandenburg | 189 | 2% | 7.4 |
| Thuringia | 184 | 2% | 8.6 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 166 | 2% | 7.6 |
| Hamburg | 149 | 2% | 7.8 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 144 | 2% | 8.8 |
| Saarland | 105 | 1% | 10.6 |
| Bremen | 62 | 1% | 8.9 |
| Germany | 7,927 | 100% | 9.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry
Digitalization
57% of companies in the “Food – 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
- Stamped and formed parts – manufacturing7,644
- Plastic goods – manufacturing7,445
- Grain mill3,885
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 7,900 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 7,900. Most are located in Bavaria (1,858), Baden-Württemberg (1,365), North Rhine-Westphalia (1,172).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry?
Berlin (234), Hamburg (157), Munich (126), Cologne (76), Düsseldorf (59).
How many companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany have a website?
43% have their own website, 40% 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 7,900 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-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.