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Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

David Riemeier David Riemeier Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: June 2024 WZ SP29.02DE Spotlight Report

Revenue

€530.1m

2024

€530.1m

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XX.Xm

Employees

2,983

Businesses

9

Wages

€XXX.Xm

Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany industry analysis

In the past, the manufacture of firefighting vehicles in Germany recorded stable sales growth, but this suffered a slight slump during the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic led to production interruptions, delivery delays and a drop in demand as fire service budgets were cut and investments were held back. This led to a temporary decline in sales in the industry, although this was moderate compared to other sectors. Between 2019 and 2024, industry turnover fell by an average of 4.6% per year. In the current year, however, industry turnover is only expected to fall by 0.1% to 530.1 million euros. With the gradual recovery of the economy and society after the coronavirus crisis, the demand for firefighting vehicles is also increasing again. Investments in public safety are gaining in importance as states and municipalities recognise the need to maintain and strengthen the operational capability of fire services. The modernisation of old fire service fleets and the adaptation to new operational requirements are driving the demand for innovative solutions and technologies. The future prospects of firefighting vehicle production in Germany will be shaped by the topics of sustainability and digitalisation. The industry will increasingly rely on environmentally friendly technologies such as electric and hybrid drives to reduce its emissions and minimise its ecological footprint. In addition, digital solutions such as IoT integration, telematics systems and artificial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in increasing the efficiency of firefighting operations, optimising maintenance and enabling data-based decisions. IBISWorld therefore forecasts that industry revenue will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 1.7% over the next five years to reach €577.5 million in 2029.

Trends and Insights

  • The industry is expanding its capabilities through electrification and IoT integration. Digitalisation is expanding the operational possibilities of firefighting vehicles, including electrification and IoT integration for improved monitoring and efficiency as well as the use of AI applications for optimised deployment strategies and maintenance predictions.
  • The industry's main turnover is generated with the manufacture of various types of firefighting vehicles. Electromobility and other promising drive technologies, on the other hand, do not yet play a significant role in sales, but are seen as future markets by leading players in the industry.
  • The industry is characterised by a very high level of market concentration. Market concentration in vehicle manufacturing is increasing due to mergers and acquisitions as well as the dominance of large manufacturers, which are further expanding their market position through technological innovations and efficiency advantages.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 4.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €530.1m in 2024.

Trends and Insights

German manufacturers secure their market position with digitalised products

  • The use of digital solutions such as deployment planning software and telematics systems enables fire services to optimise their deployment processes. These technologies enable more efficient coordination of operations, better route planning and a faster response to emergencies.
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Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

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

Trends and Insights

Safety and comfort are further optimised

  • Advanced vehicle concepts and technologies optimise the safety of firefighters and rescue workers in the field and improve protection against accidents, fires and other hazards.

Biggest companies in the Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Fire engines, Body technology and crew cabins and Fire hoses & extinguishing technology. Fire engines is the largest segment of the Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany.

Trends and Insights

Airfield fire-fighting vehicles and large vehicles are strategic growth areas

  • This product segment includes fire engines, tank extinguishers, rescue and equipment vehicles as well as combination vehicles, which are often customised as far as possible to meet the individual needs of customers.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The firefighting vehicle manufacturer sector comprises companies that develop, produce and sell specialised vehicles for fire and rescue services. These companies not only have a wide range of vehicles such as fire engines, turntable ladders and specialised vehicles, but also offer services such as vehicle maintenance or repair. In addition, they also provide equipment services by working with fire equipment manufacturers to equip their vehicles with appropriate tools and equipment.

What's included in this industry?

Manufacture of fire engines, extinguishing tankers, rescue and equipment vehiclesInstallation of fire and safety technologyCreation and analysis of vehicle concepts and body technologyConsultancy services

Companies

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Related Terms

FIRE ENGINE CHASSISBODY MANUFACTURER

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 industry is expanding its capabilities through electrification and IoT integration. Digitalisation is expanding the operational possibilities of firefighting vehicles, in...

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
  • Factors that influence volatility in the industry
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility

Products and Markets

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

Analyst insight

The industry's main turnover is generated with the manufacture of various types of firefighting vehicles. Electromobility and other promising drive technologies, on the other...

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

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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

  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

The industry is characterised by a very high level of market concentration. Market concentration in vehicle manufacturing is increasing due to mergers and acquisitions as wel...

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

External Environment

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

Analyst insights

The manufacturers of fire service vehicles are subject to a large number of safety-related laws and standards. These include regulations such as DIN EN 1846 for fire service ...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

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

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance

Financial Benchmarks

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

Analyst insights

Government subsidies and material costs have a significant impact on the profit margin. The level of government subsidies, currency fluctuations in input costs and the global...

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 Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2024?

The market size of the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany is €530.1m in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2024?

There are 9 businesses in the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 4.6 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What does the Fire Truck Manufacturing in Germany include?

Manufacture of fire engines, extinguishing tankers, rescue and equipment vehicles and Installation of fire and safety technology are part of the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry.

How competitive is the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Fire Truck Manufacturing industry in Germany.

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Methodology

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Our analysts start with official, verified and publicly available sources of data to build the most accurate picture of each industry. Analysts then leverage their expertise and knowledge of the local markets to synthesize trends into digestible content for IBISWorld readers. Finally, each report is reviewed by one of IBISWorld’s editors, who provide quality assurance to ensure accuracy and readability.

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.

How does IBISWorld forecast its data?

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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