How many companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (214), Bavaria (194), Baden-Württemberg (149).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 214 | 19% | 1.2 |
| Bavaria | 194 | 17% | 1.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 149 | 13% | 1.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 133 | 12% | 1.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 95 | 8% | 2.3 |
| Hesse | 69 | 6% | 1.1 |
| Saxony | 55 | 5% | 1.3 |
| Brandenburg | 46 | 4% | 1.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 45 | 4% | 1.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 34 | 3% | 1.6 |
| Hamburg | 26 | 2% | 1.4 |
| Thuringia | 21 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Berlin | 16 | 1% | 0.4 |
| Saarland | 15 | 1% | 1.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 9 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Germany | 1,126 | 100% | 1.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry
Digitalization
70% of companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Landscaping and gardening28,817
- Farm shop and direct marketing28,271
- Farm36,503
- Nursery15,946
- Nursery and tree nursery14,488
- Livestock breeding and farming10,193
- Winery7,044
- Flower nursery4,922
- Forestry company4,106
- Stud farm3,839
- Livestock – import1,826
- Farm holidays1,329
- Pig farming2,412
- Tree nursery2,393
- Beekeeping2,306
- Poultry breeding1,614
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 1,100 companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry in Germany is therefore at least 1,100. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (214), Bavaria (194), Baden-Württemberg (149).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry?
Hamburg (28), Nuremberg (24), Berlin (16), Düsseldorf (16), Munich (10).
How many companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry in Germany have a website?
30% have their own website, 26% 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 more than 1,100 companies in the “Vegetable growing” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/vegetable-growing).
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.