Top retail companies in Europe
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glencore International AG | Switzerland | Baar | Baarermattstrasse 3 | Zug | 6340 | glencore.***** | 1987 | $255,984,000,000 | 1,085 | Corporation | 228 | CHE-106.909.694 |
| 2 | The Shell Company Of Thailand LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Balham | Shell Centre | London | SE1 7NA | shell.***** | 1913 | $143,573,019,801 | 476 | Corporation | 5898 | 00130588 |
| 3 | Psa Retail Nederland B.V. | Netherlands | Veenendaal | Traverse 1 8ste Verdieping | Utrecht | 3905 NL | psaretailklant.***** | 2016 | $102,505,724,556 | 34 | Corporation | 1325 | 67165214 |
| 4 | Ahold Tsjechië B.V. | Netherlands | Zaandam | Provincialeweg 11 | Noord-holland | 1506 MA | aholddelhaize.***** | 1993 | $94,494,684,848 | 65 | Corporation | 4349 | 35019563 |
| 5 | Lidl Osterreich GMBH | Austria | Salzburg | Unter der Leiten 11 | Salzburg | 5020 | lidl.***** | 1995 | $88,918,642,574 | 5,500 | Foreign company | 5191 | FN131556s |
| 6 | Tesco PLC | Unitedkingdom | Oaklands | Tesco House Ground Floor | Hertfordshire | AL7 1GA | tescoplc.***** | 1919 | $86,893,912,028 | 343,471 | Corporation | 4316 | 00445790 |
| 7 | Tula Life, INC. | Unitedkingdom | Holborn-strand-covent Garden | First Floor, 85 Great Portland Street | London | W1W 7LT | N/A | 2022 | $84,039,000,000 | 293 | Foreign company | 874 | FC040132 |
| 8 | Zen-Noh | Unitedkingdom | Holborn-strand-covent Garden | 23 Conduit Street | London | W1S 2XS | N/A | 2014 | $81,706,371,631 | 11 | Foreign company | 1542 | FC031937 |
| 9 | Spark Energy Resources SA | Switzerland | Lugano | Via Ferruccio Pelli 12 | Ticino | 6900 | sparkenergyresources.***** | 2013 | $76,147,012,214 | 5 | Corporation | N/A | CHE-423.280.551 |
| 10 | Amazon EU SARL | Italy | Milano | Viale Monte Grappa 3/5 | Milano | 20124 | N/A | 2011 | $74,472,769,156 | 1,635 | Foreign company | 3640 | IT08973230967 |
| 11 | Amazon EU SARL, UK Branch | Unitedkingdom | City of London | 1 Principal Place | London | EC2A 2FA | logistics.***** | 2015 | $74,472,769,156 | 8,906 | Foreign company | 3640 | FC032354 |
| 12 | Kuwait Petroleum CORPORATION | Unitedkingdom | Queen'S Park | K P C House | London | SW1Y 5JH | kpc.***** | 1981 | $64,620,253,530 | 5 | Foreign company | 2243 | FC011069 |
| 13 | Tesco Stores LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Oaklands | Tesco House | Hertfordshire | AL7 1GA | tesco.***** | 1919 | $63,181,901,221 | 249,663 | Corporation | 4316 | 00519500 |
| 14 | Gunvor International B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Barbara Strozzilaan 201 | Noord-holland | 1083 HN | avida-int.***** | 2011 | $59,032,687,000 | 307 | Corporation | 49 | 34275373 |
| 15 | Gazprom, PAO | Russia | Lakhta | D. 2 K. 3 Str. 1, Prospekt Lakhtinski | Sankt-peterburg | 197229 | N/A | 1993 | $55,421,192,860 | 29,509 | Corporation | 1124 | 00040778 |
| 16 | Edeka Zentrale Stiftung & CO. KG | Germany | Hamburg | New-york-ring 6 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 22297 | edeka.***** | 1972 | $54,752,359,726 | 85,496 | Corporation | 5065 | 20355A96305 |
| 17 | Shell Nederland Verkoopmaatschappij B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Weena 505 | Zuid-holland | 3013 AL | shell.***** | 1968 | $54,741,901,620 | 784 | Corporation | 5898 | 24112907 |
| 18 | Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Weena 505 | Zuid-holland | 3013 AL | shell.***** | 2002 | $54,741,901,620 | 143 | Corporation | 5898 | 24332907 |
| 19 | Shell Trading Rotterdam B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Weena 505 | Zuid-holland | 3013 AL | shell.***** | 2002 | $54,741,901,620 | 136 | Corporation | 5898 | 24332683 |
| 20 | Phoenix Pharmahandel GMBH & CO KG | Germany | Mannheim | Pfingstweidstr. 10-12 | Mannheim | 68199 | phoenixgroup.***** | 2020 | $51,825,001,244 | 40,734 | Corporation | 2533 | 68159A3551 |
| 21 | Jakob Jost GMBH | Germany | Grünstadt | Bahnhofstr. 1a | Bad Dürkheim | 67269 | mode-jost.***** | 1892 | $50,975,415,000 | 294 | Corporation | 7 | 67061B31012 |
| 22 | Donstylynvest TOV | Ukraine | Donetsk | 18b Vul. Tamanska | Donetsk Oblast | 83114 | N/A | 2009 | $48,694,840,105 | 5 | Corporation | N/A | 36889161 |
| 23 | Bp Europa SE | Germany | Hamburg | Uberseeallee 1 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 20457 | bp.***** | 2021 | $48,399,690,914 | 2,427 | Corporation | 5290 | 20355B113611 |
| 24 | Tyson International Service Center, INC. Europe | Unitedkingdom | Chiswick | Building 3 | London | W4 5YA | tysonfoods.***** | 1990 | $47,049,000,000 | 3 | Foreign company | 884 | FC014057 |
| 25 | Rotterdam Olefins & Polyolefins B.V. | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Delftseplein 27 E | Zuid-holland | 3013 AA | N/A | 2025 | $46,748,220,799 | 157 | Corporation | 278 | 97826677 |
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Request Free SampleRetail companies in Europe by country
12,761,445 retail companies across 48 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European retail companies market.
Retail companies in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 9,836,760 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 1,331,298 | |
| 5-9 | 932,143 | |
| 10-19 | 374,008 | |
| 20-49 | 195,938 | |
| 50-99 | 51,177 | |
| 100-199 | 22,789 | |
| 200-499 | 11,699 | |
| 500-999 | 3,012 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 2,210 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 231 | |
| 10.000+ | 180 |
Retail companies in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 4,368,275 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 4,293,706 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 2,015,938 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 1,009,399 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 815,488 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 114,603 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 106,809 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 17,059 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 15,425 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 2,428 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 2,315 |
NACE and industry classification for European retail companies
European retail companies fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Section G). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is section G: Wholesale and Retail Trade. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about retail companies in Europe
Our database tracks 12,761,445 active retail companies across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most retail companies is Italy, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European retail companies are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 section G (Wholesale and Retail Trade). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
Yes. Apply your filters (country, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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48 European countries have at least one active retail companie in our database. The country with most retail companies is Italy, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European retail companies market.
