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Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Ashkan Salim Ashkan Salim Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: June 2024 WZ SP38.02DE Spotlight Report

Revenue

€2.4bn

2024

€2.4bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XXX.Xm

Employees

8,753

Businesses

196

Wages

€XXX.Xm

Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany industry analysis

The hazardous waste treatment and disposal sector benefits from outsourcing by many industries that have to comply with strict legal regulations. The services include the pre-treatment, transport, treatment and disposal of waste. Key customers include the manufacturing industry, construction and demolition companies, local authorities, agriculture and small craft businesses. The industry relies on modern systems and processes such as high-temperature incineration plants, chemical-physical treatment and biological processes to safely neutralise hazardous substances. Research and development and the use of state-of-the-art sensor technology play an important role here. Since 2019, turnover in the sector has risen by an average of 3.8% per year to 2.4 billion euros. In 2024, industry turnover is expected to grow by 0.6%. The rising recycling rate will further increase the need and demand for industry services. Due to decreasing landfill capacities in Germany, waste is often transported abroad, whereby international regulations such as the Basel Convention must be observed. International cooperation is becoming increasingly important in order to solve cross-border problems, harmonise standards and overcome environmental crises through the exchange of knowledge and innovation. In this way, the industry contributes to a responsible and sustainable environmental policy. In the next five years, industry turnover is expected to grow by an average of 2% per year, reaching a value of 2.6 billion euros in 2029. Nanotechnology is revolutionising waste management through more effective and environmentally friendly treatment of hazardous waste using nanoparticles. E-governance practices are increasing the transparency and efficiency of waste management through digital administration and improving recycling rates. Rising costs and decreasing landfill capacity are driving demand for alternative waste treatment methods such as recycling. The skills shortage is another challenge that industry players need to address by investing in training programmes and creating attractive working conditions.

Trends and Insights

  • Waste management is essential for many industries. By outsourcing waste treatment, companies can ensure that their hazardous waste is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way and in compliance with strict legal requirements.
  • Many industries rely on expertise in the treatment and disposal of waste. From manufacturing industries to small businesses, everyone relies on experts when it comes to safely disposing of hazardous waste and meeting legal and environmental requirements.
  • The waste management industry is characterised by small and medium-sized companies. The companies in the sector are mainly providers that operate at a local or regional level, which prevents the emergence of a large number of large companies.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €2.4bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Many companies outsource the treatment and disposal of hazardous waste to industry players

  • The companies in Germany must adhere to strict legal regulations to protect people and the environment. The industry's services cover all aspects from pre-treatment, transport and treatment to the disposal or storage of waste.
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Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Pre-treatment, collection and transport, Thermal processes and Landfill. Pre-treatment, collection and transport is the largest segment of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany.

Trends and Insights

Safe pre-treatment, collection and transport of waste are essential in the industry

  • This segment covers the first steps in the waste disposal chain for hazardous substances. Before actual treatment or final disposal, the waste must be safely and efficiently removed from its point of origin - be it an industrial plant, a hospital or a laboratory - and transported to specialised treatment or disposal facilities.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The companies in this sector specialise in the pre-treatment and disposal of hazardous waste that is explosive, oxidising, flammable, toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious or otherwise harmful to humans and the environment. The aim is to minimise the risks posed to people and the environment by certain types of waste using special processes and to ensure safe disposal.

What's included in this industry?

Operation of facilities for the treatment of hazardous wasteTreatment and disposal of contaminated live or dead animals and contaminated wasteIncineration of hazardous wasteEnvironmentally friendly disposal of used goodsTreatment, disposal and storage of radioactive waste

Companies

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Performance

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Analyst insights

Waste management is essential for many industries. By outsourcing waste treatment, companies can ensure that their hazardous waste is disposed of in an environmentally friend...

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

Many industries rely on expertise in the treatment and disposal of waste. From manufacturing industries to small businesses, everyone relies on experts when it comes to safel...

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

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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

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

The waste management industry is characterised by small and medium-sized companies. The companies in the sector are mainly providers that operate at a local or regional level...

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 industry must adhere to strict legal requirements. In particular, the Closed Substance Cycle Waste Management Act, the Federal Immission Control Act, the Waste Catalogue ...

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

Modern facilities enable greater efficiency and increase profits. Through the use of advanced waste treatment technologies, industry companies can optimise their treatment 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany in 2024?

The market size of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany is €2.4bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany industry in 2024?

There are 196 businesses in the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What does the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany include?

Operation of facilities for the treatment of hazardous waste and Treatment and disposal of contaminated live or dead animals and contaminated waste are part of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry.

How competitive is the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany?

The level of competition is low and increasing in the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany.

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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.

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