Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €36.9bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The sector is dominated by companies that produce packaging and filling systems for the food industry
- The special machinery and equipment manufacturing industry mainly produces capital goods. Special machinery and special components are required as means of production and supplier components in various industries such as the automotive industry and plant engineering, in the manufacture of motors, pumps and compressors, in the process industries and in many other sectors of the manufacturing industry.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Due to increasing competition on the global markets, the number of domestic companies is likely to grow only minimally
- The global drivers of industry growth, a growing and on average better-off world population and the associated upward trend in global demand for high-quality capital goods, have lost none of their relevance. These growth factors should have a positive impact on the sales development of German industry manufacturers in the medium term, but the sales crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has once again increased the need for rationalisation measures in special machinery and equipment manufacturing.
Biggest companies in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Krones AG | 3,485.0 | |
GEA Group AG | 2,582.0 | |
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG | 2,102.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Packaging and filling systems, Filter and cleaning systems and Blasting and spraying equipment. Packaging and filling systems is the largest segment of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Packaging and filling systems are the most important product category in the industry
- Filling machines are required in many areas of the food industry, but also in many other process industries in the manufacturing sector, in order to transfer certain quantities of liquid as accurately and quickly as possible into bottles, cans, drums, containers or other receptacles. In certain areas, such as the production of beverages or medicines, it is essential that this process is carried out hygienically.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The industry comprises mechanical engineering companies that manufacture equipment for use in various sectors of the economy. A large proportion of the equipment manufactured is packaging and filling systems for the food industry. In addition, the industry players produce a range of capital goods for other customers in the manufacturing industry and, to a lesser extent, items that are purchased by private end consumers.
What's included in this industry?
Packaging and filling systemsFilter and cleaning systemsBlasting and spraying equipmentSystems for the thermal processing of materialsFilters for combustion enginesMetalloplastic sealsCompanies
Krones AGGEA Group AGAlfred Kärcher SE & Co. KGPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
DEGREASING SYSTEMGAS FUSION WELDINGKALANDERIndustry Code
WZ 28.29 - Other General-Purpose Machinery 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
In the leading segments, manufacturers are spending a larger proportion of their expenditure on future investments. Krones AG, for example, has doubled its investments over t...
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
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Analyst insight
Packaging and filling systems represent the highest-selling product segment in the industry. This is followed by filter and cleaning systems as well as blasting and spraying ...
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
In an interregional comparison, the central region has the most companies in this sector. North Rhine-Westphalia is the leader by a wide margin, as the Ruhr region, together ...
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
The manufacturers active in Germany are in intense competition with foreign special machine construction companies. In recent years, Chinese companies in particular have succ...
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
Krones AG is a strongly export-oriented and internationalised company that generates 90% of its sales abroad. The dynamically growing markets of the emerging economies are of...
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 Krones AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of GEA Group AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Krones AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for GEA Group AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The industry players must comply with various directives and laws for the protection of people and the environment. These include the Machinery Directive, the Low Voltage Dir...
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 cost of materials is the largest single item in the industry's cost structure. The proportion of material costs has increased slightly over the past five years due to pan...
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 Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is €36.9bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 726 businesses in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing market in Germany are Krones AG, GEA Group AG and Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
What does the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Germany include?
Packaging and filling systems and Filter and cleaning systems are part of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Krones AG.
How competitive is the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 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
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