How many companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,000 companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (592), Bavaria (495), Baden-Württemberg (423).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 592 | 19% | 3.3 |
| Bavaria | 495 | 16% | 3.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 423 | 14% | 3.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 287 | 9% | 3.5 |
| Hesse | 236 | 8% | 3.7 |
| Saxony | 171 | 6% | 4.2 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 171 | 6% | 4.1 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 113 | 4% | 3.8 |
| Hamburg | 98 | 3% | 5.1 |
| Brandenburg | 93 | 3% | 3.6 |
| Thuringia | 87 | 3% | 4.1 |
| Berlin | 80 | 3% | 2.1 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 79 | 3% | 3.6 |
| Saarland | 52 | 2% | 5.3 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 46 | 2% | 2.8 |
| Bremen | 19 | 1% | 2.7 |
| Germany | 3,051 | 100% | 3.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
57% of companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Fuels – retail11,219
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Electricity supply11,948
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Recycling9,132
- Solar technology and photovoltaics8,286
- Energy consulting4,544
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
- Export company6,901
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,000 companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (592), Bavaria (495), Baden-Württemberg (423).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (102), Berlin (80), Munich (27), Duisburg (22), Cologne (22).
How many companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” 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 3,000 companies in the “Fuels – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/fuels-wholesale).
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.