How many companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,000 companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 11,000. Most are located in Bavaria (2,170), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,161), Baden-Württemberg (1,520).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 2,170 | 19% | 16.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,161 | 19% | 11.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,520 | 14% | 13.5 |
| Lower Saxony | 1,026 | 9% | 12.6 |
| Hesse | 970 | 9% | 15.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 617 | 5% | 14.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 447 | 4% | 15.1 |
| Saxony | 440 | 4% | 10.8 |
| Hamburg | 352 | 3% | 18.4 |
| Berlin | 348 | 3% | 9.0 |
| Thuringia | 278 | 2% | 13.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 260 | 2% | 11.9 |
| Brandenburg | 248 | 2% | 9.6 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 170 | 2% | 10.4 |
| Saarland | 134 | 1% | 13.5 |
| Bremen | 60 | 1% | 8.6 |
| Germany | 11,219 | 100% | 13.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry
Digitalization
66% of companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Electronics and computers – retail45,657
- Food and beverage – retail82,057
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- Cosmetics – retail41,977
- Fashion and textiles – retail41,222
- Sporting goods store38,710
- Computers and accessories – retail20,095
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Bakery27,405
- Clothing – retail29,222
- Butcher shop14,239
- Optics and medical technology – retail28,315
- Office equipment – retail26,722
- Grocery and delicatessen store20,306
- Office technology – retail20,129
- Software – retail10,289
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,000 companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in Germany is therefore at least 11,000. Most are located in Bavaria (2,170), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,161), Baden-Württemberg (1,520).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry?
Hamburg (360), Berlin (344), Munich (234), Cologne (114), Bochum (89).
How many companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in Germany have a website?
34% have their own website, 29% 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 11,000 companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/fuels-retail).
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.