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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

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

more than 1,100

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 1,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #3 of 16 German states with 6.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 9.4).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

1,172businesses in the database
#3 of 16rank among German states
6.5per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 9.4)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne76
Düsseldorf59
Bielefeld21
Bonn19
Dortmund19
Gelsenkirchen19
Duisburg18
Krefeld17
Mönchengladbach17
Rheda-Wiedenbrück17

→ Food – manufacturing in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

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

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 1,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #3 of 16 German states with 6.5 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 9.4).

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

Most are located in Cologne (76), Düsseldorf (59), Bielefeld (21).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Food – manufacturing” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/food-manufacturing/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.