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China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The wholesale sector for ceramic products, glassware and cleaning products has developed negatively over the last five years. It is true that disposable income and consumers' awareness of quality, the environment and brands have increased. However, the number of private households in Germany has declined in recent years. As the majority of industry products are needed to run a household, this development has had a negative impact on industry sales, which fell by an average of 0.7% annually between 2018 and 2023.The sharp rise in producer prices in recent years has led to wholesalers purchasing their products from manufacturers at higher prices. In order to keep their profit margins high, wholesalers in the sector have tried to pass on the increased procurement costs to their customers. However, wholesalers have been unable to fully pass on the higher procurement costs to their customers, meaning that the industry has recorded a decline in profit margins since 2018. The turnover of wholesalers of ceramic products, glassware and cleaning products is expected to decline by 1.9% year-on-year to €10.5 billion in 2023.In the next five years, the number of private households and their disposable income is expected to increase, meaning that IBISWorld anticipates average annual growth in industry turnover of 1.7% during this period. In 2028, industry turnover is expected to amount to 11.4 billion euros. Rising consumer awareness of quality, the environment and brands, as well as increasing demand from dry cleaners and other primary customer markets, are likely to drive an increase in industry turnover. At the same time, the current consolidation among wholesalers is likely to continue over the next five years, which is why the number of industry participants and companies is expected to continue to decline. Progressive verticalisation and the increasing market power of manufacturers are also likely to contribute to this.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2014-2029. The most recent publication was released January 2024.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code G46.44DE. The companies in this sector engage in the wholesale of ceramic products, glassware and detergents, cleaning agents and cleaning products. The sector does not include the wholesale of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products or body care products. Related terms covered in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany include cloud computing, enterprise resource planning (erp) system, barcode and detergencies.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany include Universal, heavy-duty and colour detergents, Container glass and Cleaning agent.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany include The Procter & Gamble Company, Metro AG and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA.
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 China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling 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 China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling 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 China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling 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 China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling 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 China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling 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 China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling 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 China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling 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 China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany is €10.0bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany in 2024?
There are 1,116 businesses in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 4.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
How may import tariffs affect the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany are The Procter & Gamble Company, Metro AG and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
What does the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany include?
Universal, heavy-duty and colour detergents and Container glass are part of the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany is The Procter & Gamble Company.
How competitive is the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the China, Glassware & Cleaning Material Wholesaling industry in Germany.
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