How many companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 50 companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany is therefore at least 50. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (34), Rhineland-Palatinate (12), Bavaria (1).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | 34 | 68% | 0.3 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 12 | 24% | 0.3 |
| Bavaria | 1 | 2% | 0.0 |
| Hesse | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saxony | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 50 | 100% | 0.1 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry
Digitalization
42% of companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Sales agency34,224
- Machinery – export28,733
- Food and beverage – export25,821
- Electronics – wholesale24,177
- Computers and accessories – wholesale9,164
- Metal – wholesale11,744
- Vehicles and auto parts – wholesale5,386
- Optics, precision mechanics, medical technology – wholesale7,999
- Agricultural products – export7,844
- Building materials – export7,758
- Export company7,011
- Beverages – wholesale6,203
- Fuels – wholesale3,057
- Car parts and accessories – wholesale2,935
- Textiles and clothing – wholesale5,310
- Medical device – wholesale5,267
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 50 companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany is therefore at least 50. Most are located in Baden-Württemberg (34), Rhineland-Palatinate (12), Bavaria (1).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry?
Freiburg (2), Müllheim (1), Bad Dürkheim (0), Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler (0), Badenweiler (0).
How many companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany have a website?
58% have their own website, 58% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 17, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists 50 companies in the “Purchasing cooperative for food” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/purchasing-cooperative-for-food).
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 17, 2026.