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Business statistics · October 17, 2026

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

more than 2,100

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 2,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 11.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 13.3).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

2,161businesses in the database
#2 of 16rank among German states
11.9per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 13.3)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne114
Bochum89
Düsseldorf75
Essen66
Bonn54
Dortmund53
Münster49
Duisburg39
Wuppertal39
Aachen32

→ Fuels – retail in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

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

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 2,100. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #2 of 16 German states with 11.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 13.3).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (114), Bochum (89), Düsseldorf (75).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 2,100 companies in the “Fuels – retail” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/fuels-retail/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 17, 2026.