UNITI Bundesverband EnergieMittelstand e.V. represents about 90 per cent of medium-sized energy traders in Germany and pools expertise in fuels, combustibles and lubricants. Every day, more than 4.3 million customers frequent the approximately 8,600 roadside petrol stations operated by UNITI member companies, which account for about 62 per cent of the roadside petrol station market. UNITI also organises almost 70 percent of independent petrol stations with about 3,700 independent petrol stations. Furthermore, UNITI members supply heat to about 20 million people. The members of the association cover about 80 per cent of the total market for liquid and solid fuels. With a market share of more than 50 percent, most independent medium-sized lubricant manufacturers and lubricant distributors in Germany are also part of the association. Approximately 1,000 UNITI member companies generate total annual turnover of about 95 billion euros and employ some 100,000 people in Germany.