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Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Ashkan Salim Ashkan Salim Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: June 2024 WZ C26.20DE

Revenue

€3.5bn

2024

€3.5bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XXX.Xm

Employees

12,382

Businesses

107

Wages

€XXX.Xm

Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany industry analysis

Since 2019, the IT equipment and accessories manufacturing sector has recorded negative growth on average. Turnover in the sector has fallen by an average of 10.7% per year over the past five years to 3.5 billion euros. In 2020 in particular, turnover slumped by 50.2 %. The immense decline in turnover in 2020 is mainly due to the closure of the production site of the largest industry player Fujitsu. IBISWorld expects industry turnover to fall by 1.7% in the current year.
Although the ongoing digitalisation of society and business processes is having a positive impact on the industry, industry players can only benefit from this to a limited extent. This is because countries with lower production costs, such as China, benefit from mass production, which enables them to offer their products at lower prices than German manufacturers. As industry players cannot compete with these low prices due to higher production costs in Germany, they have not been able to achieve quality leadership in IT devices such as laptops and tablets. One way to achieve international success despite this is to develop and produce niche products such as servers or self-service terminals. Competition is less fierce in these areas and technological innovations can be achieved with less effort.
IBISWorld expects the industry's turnover to fall by an average of 1.5% per year to 3.2 billion euros by 2029. One of the reasons for this is likely to be strong international competitive pressure. In addition, foreign manufacturers of IT equipment and accessories have little incentive to open new production facilities or expand existing ones in Germany, as the market is already saturated. Following the withdrawal of Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH from the market, it is mainly companies that remain in the market that are focussed on niche segments and not on the highly competitive mass market. The industry's profit margin is therefore likely to increase between 2024 and 2029.

Trends and Insights

  • The market exit of the largest industry player Fujitsu in 2020 led to major changes in the industry. Since then, the industry has been dominated by manufacturers focussing on niche products such as ATMs and terminals. This allows higher profit margins to be achieved.
  • Input and output units are the industry's top-selling product group, closely followed by digital data processing machines. While laptops and tablets are gaining in importance for the industry, demand for desktop computers is declining.
  • Most companies in the sector are located in the Süd region, where manufacturers of IT devices benefit from the opportunities for cooperation and the availability of skilled labour.
  • Competition within the industry is fierce. The products of the various manufacturers differ only slightly from one another. As a result, the players compete primarily on price, which puts pressure on smaller manufacturers in particular.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 10.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €3.5bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Flexible, powerful and affordable laptops and tablets are in high demand

  • In recent years, the computing power and storage capacity of laptops and tablets have been significantly improved to enable higher speeds and more memory for applications such as gaming, video editing and artificial intelligence. As a result, desktop PCs are increasingly being replaced by laptops and tablets.
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Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Foreign manufacturers have little incentive to open production facilities in Germany

  • The future prospects for the manufacture of IT equipment and accessories in Germany are unfavourable. The production of IT equipment in Germany has been neglected in recent decades and is no longer competitive internationally.

Biggest companies in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue (€m)
2024
Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH
428.0
Wortmann AG
348.6
Diebold Nixdorf Inc.
272.3

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Products & Services Segmentation

Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Input and output units, Digital data processing machines and Various small parts and accessories. Input and output units is the largest segment of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany.

Trends and Insights

The proportion of sales generated by input and output units has increased since 2019

  • Input and output units are all devices that are capable of receiving data and passing it on to the computing units or outputting data.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The IT equipment and accessories manufacturing industry includes the manufacture and assembly of desktop computers, laptops, tablets and servers. The production of peripheral devices such as keyboards, computer mice and data storage devices is also part of the industry. The industry does not include the manufacture of television sets, the manufacture of components for computers and the manufacture of data transmission equipment.

What's included in this industry?

Input and output unitsDigital data processing machinesVarious small parts and accessoriesDesktop computerLaptops and tablets

Companies

Scheidt & Bachmann GmbHWortmann AGDiebold Nixdorf Inc.

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Related Terms

CLOUD COMPUTINGCONVERTIBLESINTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (KI)STREAMING

Industry Code

WZ 2008

WZ 26.20 - Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The market exit of the largest industry player Fujitsu in 2020 led to major changes in the industry. Since then, the industry has been dominated by manufacturers focussing on...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Input and output units are the industry's top-selling product group, closely followed by digital data processing machines. While laptops and tablets are gaining in importance...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Most companies in the sector are located in the Süd region, where manufacturers of IT devices benefit from the opportunities for cooperation and the availability of skilled la...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Competition within the industry is fierce. The products of the various manufacturers differ only slightly from one another. As a result, the players compete primarily on pric...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Wordmann AG has the largest market share in the industry. The company specialises in the manufacture of computer hardware and offers laptops, desktop PCs, monitors, tablets, ...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Wortmann AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Diebold Nixdorf Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Wortmann AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Diebold Nixdorf Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The manufacturers of IT equipment must comply with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act. It obliges manufacturers to design their products so that they can be dismantl...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

The industry's profit margin has increased since 2018. Manufacturers of IT devices have recently focused more on niche products that enable higher profit margins.

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2024?

The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is €3.5bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2024?

There are 107 businesses in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 10.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to decline.

What are the biggest companies in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing market in Germany?

The biggest companies operating in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing market in Germany are Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH, Wortmann AG and Diebold Nixdorf Inc.

What does the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany include?

Input and output units and Digital data processing machines are part of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in Germany is Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH.

How competitive is the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany.

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IBISWorld relies on human-verified data and human-written analysis to compile each standard industry report. We do not use generative AI tools to write insights, although members can choose to leverage AI-based tools within the platform to generate additional analysis formats.

What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?

Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.

Key data sources in Germany include:

  • German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
  • European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
  • United Nations Comtrade

Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.

These sources include:

  • Industry and trade associations
  • Industry federations or regulators
  • Major industry players annual or quarterly filings

Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.

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IBISWorld’s analysts and data scientists use the sources above to create forecasts for our proprietary datasets and industry statistics. Depending on the dataset, they may use regression analysis, multivariate analysis, time-series analysis or exponential smoothing techniques to project future data for the industry or driver. Additionally, analysts will leverage their local knowledge of industry operating and regulatory conditions to impart their best judgment on the forecast model.

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