The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Our list of distribution companies in the world holds companies in 212 of its countries.
List of Distribution Companies Worldwide
Distribution companies buy goods from manufacturers in bulk, store them and deliver them to retailers, trades and businesses. We list 36,488,138 distribution companies in the world, most of them in China (42%) and India (18%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
36,488,138 companies indexed · Data counted on 2 November 2026
Companies36,488,138
Countries212
Largest countryChina
Employees5-9
Revenue$1M-$5M
Email4.1%
Phone17%
Website6.8%
CEO name84%
Live sample of distribution companies in the world
Below you see a live sample of the 36,488,138 distribution companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| 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 | Skopa Fud, TOV | Ukraine | Kyiv | 44-A 6 Pov. Kv. 3a, Vul. Dmytrivska | Kiev | 01054 | N/A | 2022 | $582,871 | 824,662 | Corporation | N/A | 44893806 |
| 2 | Lanao Agrilinks, INC. | Philippines | Iligan City | Mariano Badelles St., Saray | Lanao del Norte | N/A | N/A | 2013 | $211,549 | 594,000 | Corporation | N/A | 446-334-361-000 |
| 3 | Zhaodong Xinguoji Commerce And Trade CO., LTD. | China | Zhaodong | Lvse Shipin Industrial Park | Heilongjiang | 151100 | N/A | 2014 | $301,121,560,446 | 482,198 | Corporation | 8 | 232303100040539 |
| 4 | Gembar Enterprises Incorporated | Philippines | Pasig City | 20 Sandoval Avenue, Palatiw | Metro Manila | N/A | N/A | 2016 | $73,663,068,000 | 426,000 | Corporation | N/A | 009-371-765-000 |
| 5 | Jiangxi Yaqi Medical Devices CO., LTD. | China | Nanchang | Room 412, No.32, Chang'An Road, Wengang Town, Jinxian County | Jiangxi | 330000 | N/A | 2019 | $3,915,000 | 331,724 | Corporation | N/A | 360124210166044 |
| 6 | Guangzhou Dianhuan Commerce And Trade CO., LTD. | China | Guangzhou | No.105, Chuangyou Road, Zengcheng District | Guangdong | 510000 | N/A | 2021 | $2,432,000 | 221,211 | Corporation | N/A | 440125002879785 |
| 7 | Ire Denmark Special Sales CO., LTD. | Southkorea | Seoul | 1/f | Seoul | 07620 | N/A | 2019 | $238,226 | 202,004 | Corporation | N/A | 1768701272 |
| 8 | Australian Grocery Wholesalers PTY LIMITED | Australia | Sydney | 1 Woolworths Way | New South Wales | 2153 | *****.au | 1960 | $19,426,888,089 | 201,413 | Corporation | 475 | 009592125 |
| 9 | Tata Consultancy Services LIMITED | India | Ahmedabad | 2/801 Sakar | Gujarat | 380007 | N/A | 2002 | 0 | 198,614 | 6701 | 24AAACR4849R1ZR | |
| 10 | Zhongxin Trade Co.,ltd. | China | Fuzhou | Xihang Rd., Tancheng Town, Pingtan County | Fujian | 350000 | N/A | N/A | $7,317,000 | 194,795 | N/A | N/A | |
| 11 | Ferreabrasivos J Lopez SAS En Liquidacion | Colombia | Funza | Carrera 5 9 66 | Cundinamarca | N/A | N/A | 2020 | $1,582,000 | 170,000 | Corporation | N/A | 9013982945 |
| 12 | Qingdao Jinrui Commercial Machinery CO., LTD. | China | Qingdao | No.21, Xiangjiang 1st Road, Economic Technology Development Zone | Shandong | 266000 | N/A | 1981 | $10,919,190,780 | 151,380 | Corporation | 2 | 370200018053994 |
| 13 | Sichuan Guocheng Yixin Building Decoration Materials CO., LTD. | China | Chengdu | No.105, Yanghe Village, Gaogeng Sub-district, Qionglai | Sichuan | 610000 | N/A | 2022 | $1,817,000 | 150,952 | Corporation | N/A | 510183002139697 |
| 14 | Lopez Martinez Alfredo Emiro | Colombia | Chinú | Carrera Dg 23 25 A 36 Brr Costa Azl Cr 25 A 36 Brr Costa Azl | Córdoba | N/A | N/A | 2023 | $1,260,000 | 150,000 | N/A | 10032620797 | |
| 15 | Schneider Electric Honduras S.A. | Honduras | San Pedro Sula | Barrio Rio de Piedras, 18 Avenida, 3 Calle | Cortés | N/A | N/A | 2004 | $11,502,720,000 | 144,000 | Corporation | 2150 | N/A |
| 16 | Nanchang Zhensi Petrochemical CO., LTD. | China | Nanchang | Room 1807, Building 1, Bojin Zone, Dongfangmingzhu City, No.360, | Jiangxi | 330000 | N/A | 2018 | $4,512,000 | 132,546 | Corporation | N/A | 360104210115745 |
| 17 | Sinopec Marketing CO., LTD. | China | Beijing | Floor 18, No. 22, Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang District | Beijing | 100728 | N/A | 1985 | $212,221,238,242 | 127,008 | Joint venture | 41041 | 110000011360753 |
| 18 | Shanghai Tongzeng Industry CO., LTD. | China | Shanghai | 440d, Building 2, No.750, Linyuan Street, Zhujing Town, Jinshan | Shanghai | 201500 | N/A | 2014 | $6,377,000 | 126,080 | Corporation | N/A | 310116003071568 |
| 19 | Officeworks Holdings PTY LTD | Australia | Perth | 760 Hay St | Western Australia | 6000 | *****.au | 2018 | $10,227,480,000 | 120,000 | Corporation | 1475 | 627042497 |
| 20 | Wesfarmers Online Retail Holdings PTY LTD | Australia | Perth | 'Brookfield Place Tower 2' Level 14 123 St Georges Terrace | Western Australia | 6000 | *****.au | 2019 | $28,332,480,000 | 120,000 | Corporation | 1475 | 633981414 |
| 21 | Australian Vinyls CORPORATION PTY LTD | Australia | Melbourne | 3 Jesica Rd | Victoria | 3061 | *****.au | 1997 | $35,836,320,000 | 120,000 | Corporation | 1475 | 078558595 |
| 22 | Westralian Farmers Superphosphates LIMITED | Australia | Perth | L 14 2 123 St Georges Tce | Western Australia | 6000 | *****.au | 1927 | $24,792,120,000 | 120,000 | Corporation | 1475 | 008667847 |
| 23 | Wesfarmers Energy (gas Sales) LIMITED | Australia | Perth | Level 5 11 Mounts Bay Road | Western Australia | 6000 | N/A | 1992 | $28,332,480,000 | 120,000 | Corporation | 1475 | 058451997 |
| 24 | 21h10 | France | Nogent-sur-marne | 7 Rue Carnot | Val-de-marne | 94130 | N/A | 2017 | $528,754 | 119,613 | Corporation | 4 | 83326535800022 |
| 25 | Mercadona SA | Spain | Albalat Dels Sorells | Calle Alfonso Roig Alfonso S/n | Valencia | 46135 | *****.es | 1977 | $42,139,200,116 | 115,000 | Corporation | 1571 | A46103834 |
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Largest distribution companies in the world
The biggest distribution companies in the world by staff and by revenue and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Cargill, Incorporated is the largest distribution company in the world by headcount. 301,758 distribution companies employ 50 people or more; 126,475 employ 100 or more.
1,236,435 distribution companies in the world turn over more than $5 million a year; 359,698 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
8,188 distribution companies in the world in our data were founded before 1900.
Most distribution companies in the world are very small: 71% have 1 to 9 employees, and 51% sit between $1M and $5M in yearly revenue.
Which countries have the most distribution companies?
The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Distribution companies per country, 212 countries
- 1China15,343,700 (42%)
- 2India6,503,992 (18%)
- 3The United States1,852,098 (5%)
- 4South Africa1,025,130 (3%)
- 5Japan542,159 (1%)
- 6Italy540,285 (1%)
- 7Vietnam494,052 (1%)
- 8Russia472,835 (1%)
- 9Spain458,540 (1%)
- 10Brazil432,042 (1%)
- 11South Korea419,526 (1%)
- 12Hong Kong403,495 (1%)
- 13Taiwan365,039 (1%)
- 14Ecuador345,388 (1%)
- 15Ukraine343,037 (1%)
China and India together hold 60% of the distribution companies in the world. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 197 countries hold 6,946,330 more.
Which continents have the most distribution companies?
Asia holds 69% of the distribution companies in our data, Europe 12% and North America 7%.
Distribution companies per continent
- 1Asia25,142,950 (69%)
- 2Europe4,275,962 (12%)
- 3North America2,392,924 (7%)
- 4Africa2,055,880 (6%)
- 5South America1,561,717 (4%)
- 6Middle East942,125 (3%)
- 7Oceania116,090 (1%)
How many distribution companies started this year?
This year 1,374,215 new distribution companies registered in the world, after 2,260,122 last year.
Founded per year
- 2,069,1712022
- 2,391,1662023
- 2,334,9752024
- 2,260,1222025
- 1,374,2152026 so far
Legal forms of distribution companies in the world
60% of the distribution companies in the world are corporations.
- Corporations21,764,959
- Sole traders9,984,758
- Partnerships1,223,964
- Foreign companies173,738
- Cooperatives75,982
- Non-profit14,092
- Other or unknown3,250,645
Which distribution companies are part of a group?
3,007,367 of the 36,488,138 distribution companies in the world (8%) are part of a chain or group: 1,195,521 head offices or parent companies and 1,811,846 branches. The other 33,480,771 (92%) trade from a single location. All 17 of the 17 largest distribution companies in the world by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 33,480,771 | 92% | |
| Head office | 1,195,521 | 3% | |
| Branch | 1,811,846 | 5% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Sinopec Marketing CO., Ltd.41,041 in group
- 3Phoenix Pharmahandel GmbH & Co. KG2,591 in group
- 5Mitsubishi CORPORATION2,425 in group
The groups are counted from the 17 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 36,488,138; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do distribution companies do?
Distribution companies hold stock of food, consumer goods, building materials, parts, machinery and many other products and deliver them in the quantities their customers need, often with credit and after-sales support. Most are regional wholesalers that specialise in a product line, alongside national and international distributors that represent brands in many markets.
Our data comes from the business registers of 212 countries, where distribution companies are classified under SIC division F (wholesale trade). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 9,476,882 of them (26%) sit in classes 46.90 (non-specialised wholesale trade) and 46.69 (wholesale of other machinery and equipment), part of division 46 (wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles).
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Our data holds 36,488,138 distribution companies in the world, counted on 2 November 2026.
China, with 15,343,700 distribution companies or 42% of the total, followed by India (6,503,992) and the United States (1,852,098).
Most distribution companies in the world are very small: 71% have 1 to 9 employees, and 51% sit between $1M and $5M in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Cargill, Incorporated in Wayzata with 155,000 employees.
This year 1,374,215 new distribution companies registered in the world, after 2,260,122 last year.
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