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Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Melanie Katz Melanie Katz Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: September 2024 WZ S96.02DE

Revenue

€8.4bn

2024

€8.4bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XXX.Xm

Employees

240k

Businesses

71,132

Wages

€X.Xbn

Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment in Germany industry analysis

In the hairdressing and beauty salon sector, the majority of sales are generated by hairdressing services. However, the number of beauty salons offering services such as skin treatments, nail care and hair removal has increased significantly in recent years. Two of the most important factors behind this development have been the rise in net household income and the growing importance of personal image and therefore appearance, partly due to the increasing use of social media. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all hairdressing and beauty salons had to remain closed for several weeks and even after reopening, facial services such as beard and facial care were temporarily prohibited. As a result, industry turnover has fallen by an average of 2% per year since 2019. Due to high inflation, consumers are likely to spend less money on hairdressing and beauty services in the current year, meaning that industry turnover is expected to fall by 1.2% to 8.4 billion euros.While the higher willingness of customers to pay had a positive impact on sales in hairdressing salons, the increasing number of customers in beauty salons was responsible for temporary sales growth. Increasing competition from drugstores, on the other hand, is having a negative impact on sales in the sector. Drugstores not only sell similar hair and beauty products to the industry players, but also products that enable consumers to carry out hair and beauty treatments themselves. As digitalisation, and therefore online consumer spending, continues to increase, selling hair care and beauty products through their own online shops offers industry players an opportunity to improve their sales. < />In the next five years, industry turnover is expected to increase at an average rate of 0.7% per year to reach 8.7 billion euros in 2029. This is likely to be due to rising prices for hairdressing and beauty salon services and the trend towards specialised salon concepts aimed at specific target groups. The number of businesses is likely to grow in the coming years, primarily in the cosmetics sector.

Trends and Insights

  • The DIY trend is supported by the ever-growing range of products available in drugstores. Treatments such as hair colouring, eyebrow shaping, nail care and hair removal can all be carried out by customers themselves.
  • The hairdressing services most in demand are washing, cutting and blow-drying hair. The lowest prices are charged for these basic services, as no additional resources are required apart from shampoo and water for shampooing and energy for blow-drying.
  • The Mitte region has the most inhabitants compared to the rest of Germany, which is why most hairdressing and beauty salons are also located in this region, where there are several large cities such as Cologne and Frankfurt am Main.
  • Both internally and externally, the industry is characterised by strong competition. Internally, industry players compete on the price and quality of their services, while external competition comes primarily from drugstores that sell hair care and cosmetic products.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €8.4bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Price increases and competitor products impact sales development

  • Men and women who wear less complicated hairstyles or attach less importance to their appearance are taking the rising consumer prices for hairdressing services as an opportunity to have their hair cut and coloured themselves, by family members or friends.
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Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment 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

Biggest companies in the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment in Germany

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue (€m)
2024
Klier Holding GmbH
198.7
Keller GmbH & Co. KG
74.2
Kosmetikstudio Hofheim EW GmbH
7.8

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Products & Services Segmentation

Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Hair washing, cutting and blow-drying, Hair colouring and Product sales. Hair washing, cutting and blow-drying is the largest segment of the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment in Germany.

Trends and Insights

Hair washing, cutting and blow-drying are the basic services provided by hairdressers

  • The most popular hairdressing services are washing, cutting and blow-drying hair.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This sector includes the provision of hairdressing and beauty services. Hairdressing salons provide services such as washing, cutting, laying, colouring, waving and straightening hair as well as shaving and beard care. The services offered by beauty salons range from manicures and pedicures to facial massages, make-up application and permanent make-up.

What's included in this industry?

Wash, cut, colour and blow-dry your hairShaving and beard careSale of body care productsManicure and pedicureFacial treatment and massageMake-up and application of permanent make-up

Companies

Klier Holding GmbHKeller GmbH & Co. KGKosmetikstudio Hofheim EW GmbH

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Related Terms

FRANCHISEPERMANENT MAKE-UPPERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL

Industry Code

WZ 2008

WZ 96.02 - Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment 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 DIY trend is supported by the ever-growing range of products available in drugstores. Treatments such as hair colouring, eyebrow shaping, nail care and hair removal can a...

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

The hairdressing services most in demand are washing, cutting and blow-drying hair. The lowest prices are charged for these basic services, as no additional resources are req...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

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

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

The Mitte region has the most inhabitants compared to the rest of Germany, which is why most hairdressing and beauty salons are also located in this region, where there are se...

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

Both internally and externally, the industry is characterised by strong competition. Internally, industry players compete on the price and quality of their services, while ex...

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

Klier Holding GmbH, which is based in Wolfsburg, is the parent company of the Klier Hair Group and is Germany's largest hairdressing service provider. It is a merger of Essan...

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 Klier Holding GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Keller GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Kosmetikstudio Hofheim EW GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Klier Holding GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Keller GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Kosmetikstudio Hofheim EW GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

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

Analyst insights

The majority of the population regularly uses hairdressing services. Therefore, an increasing population can increase the number of customers of hairdressing and beauty salon...

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

Material costs account for the second-largest share of sales. Material costs include the acquisition costs for products such as shampoo, hair gel or products for nail care an...

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 Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany in 2024?

The market size of the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany is €8.4bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment in Germany industry in 2024?

There are 71,132 businesses in the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment market in Germany?

The biggest companies operating in the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment market in Germany are Klier Holding GmbH, Keller GmbH & Co. KG and Kosmetikstudio Hofheim EW GmbH

What does the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment in Germany include?

Wash, cut, colour and blow-dry your hair and Shaving and beard care are part of the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in Germany is Klier Holding GmbH.

How competitive is the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Hairdressing & Beauty Treatment industry in Germany.

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