How many companies in the “Livestock – import” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,800. Most are located in Lower Saxony (429), North Rhine-Westphalia (418), Bavaria (388).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saxony | 429 | 23% | 5.3 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 418 | 23% | 2.3 |
| Bavaria | 388 | 21% | 2.9 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 213 | 12% | 1.9 |
| Hesse | 96 | 5% | 1.5 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 83 | 5% | 2.8 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 63 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Brandenburg | 36 | 2% | 1.4 |
| Saxony | 28 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 21 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 18 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Thuringia | 16 | 1% | 0.8 |
| Saarland | 4 | 0% | 0.4 |
| Hamburg | 4 | 0% | 0.2 |
| Berlin | 4 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Germany | 1,828 | 100% | 2.2 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Livestock – import” industry
Digitalization
77% of companies in the “Livestock – import” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Landscaping and gardening28,973
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,407
- Farm36,606
- Sales agency34,268
- Machinery – export28,631
- Food and beverage – export25,798
- Electronics – wholesale24,157
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,159
- Nursery15,997
- Nursery and tree nursery14,497
- Metal – wholesale11,736
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,375
- Livestock breeding and farming10,129
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,987
- Agricultural products – export7,828
- Building materials – export7,768
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Livestock – import” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,800 companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,800. Most are located in Lower Saxony (429), North Rhine-Westphalia (418), Bavaria (388).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Livestock – import” industry?
Münster (14), Rheda-Wiedenbrück (14), Damme (11), Ahaus (10), Lohne (10).
How many companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany have a website?
23% have their own website, 20% 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 1,800 companies in the “Livestock – import” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/livestock-import).
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.