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Car Sharing in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The car sharing industry in Germany is subject to constant change. On the one hand, urban structures with a high population density and public transport favoured by urban lifestyles offer favourable conditions for car sharing. On the other hand, factors such as competition from taxis, the driving behaviour of private individuals and the number of registered cars are influencing demand. The industry has responded to these dynamic conditions, both through geographical expansion and through the use of innovative technologies that make car sharing more efficient and attractive. There is a particular focus on electric mobility, which is praised as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional car transport. However, an inadequate and expensive charging infrastructure and a lack of government funding are slowing down progress in this area. Industry sales grew by an average of 15.2% per year between 2020 and 2025. For the current year, IBISWorld expects turnover to increase by 6.7% to €774.3 million.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Car Sharing industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Car Sharing industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code SP77.02DE. Car sharing involves the organised, shared use of motor vehicles. Vehicles are usually used on a membership basis, generally for shorter periods and distances than with conventional car hire and leasing companies. The vehicles can be booked at any time, usually via an app, and picked up and returned by customers themselves. Sharing cars between neighbours and acquaintances or via intermediary platforms is referred to as private car sharing and is not considered part of the industry. Related terms covered in the Car Sharing industry in Germany include auto-abo, free-floating car sharing and station-based car sharing.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Car Sharing industry in Germany include Free-floating car sharing and Station-based car sharing.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Car Sharing industry in Germany is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Car Sharing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Car Sharing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Car Sharing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Car Sharing industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Car Sharing industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Car Sharing industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Car Sharing industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Car Sharing industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Car Sharing industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Car Sharing industry in Germany is €774.3m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Car Sharing industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 297 businesses in the Car Sharing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Car Sharing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Car Sharing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 15.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Car Sharing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Car Sharing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the Car Sharing industry in Germany include?
Station-based car sharing and Free-floating car sharing are part of the Car Sharing industry in Germany.
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