How many companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 130 companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 130. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (32), Bavaria (20), Lower Saxony (11).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 32 | 24% | 0.2 |
| Bavaria | 20 | 15% | 0.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 11 | 8% | 0.1 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 10 | 7% | 0.2 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 9 | 7% | 0.6 |
| Thuringia | 8 | 6% | 0.4 |
| Hamburg | 7 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Brandenburg | 7 | 5% | 0.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 6 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Hesse | 6 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Saxony | 5 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Saarland | 2 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 2 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Berlin | 1 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 135 | 100% | 0.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry
Digitalization
46% of companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – 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 “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 130 companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry in Germany is therefore at least 130. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (32), Bavaria (20), Lower Saxony (11).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry?
Hamburg (7), Krefeld (2), Mainz (2), Berlin (1), Bonn (1).
How many companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry in Germany have a website?
54% have their own website, 44% 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 130 companies in the “Liquefied petroleum gas – wholesale” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/liquefied-petroleum-gas-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.