Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €95.9bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Stationary computers are increasingly being replaced by laptops and tablets
- The industry's main products include stationary computers and laptops. Recently, sales of desktop PCs in particular have been declining.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Server and cloud solutions continue to gain in importance
- The trend towards implementing cloud solutions has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic due to the new challenges associated with the large-scale introduction of home office solutions.
Biggest companies in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling in Germany industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Stationary computers, Laptops and Server. Stationary computers is the largest segment of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Stationary computers are becoming less important due to the trend towards working from home
- Stationary computers are computers that are permanently installed and used on a desk or other work surface. They are often accompanied by larger housings and more powerful components such as processors or graphics cards.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This sector sells a wide range of IT devices to numerous commercial users and retailers. Its activities include the wholesale of desktop PCs, notebooks, tablets and software. The resale of peripheral devices such as monitors, keyboards and printers also falls under this sector.
What's included in this industry?
Stationary computersLaptopsServerTabletsSoftwareCompanies
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Related Terms
CLOUD SYSTEMSERVERHOMEOFFICEPERIPHERAL DEVICESIndustry Code
WZ 46.51 - Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling 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 displacement of wholesalers from the supply chain due to increasing direct sales by manufacturers and producers is having a negative impact on industry sales. In response...
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
Station computers are losing ground to laptops and tablets As part of the home office trend, business users are increasingly switching to mobile solutions.
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
In the centre region, companies benefit from the proximity to numerous commercial enterprises. The high concentration of offices is accompanied by a high demand for IT equipm...
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 industry's profit margin is low. The reason for this is the fierce price competition and the high cost of materials. However, the positive sales trend has recently increa...
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
The market leader Also Germany continues to expand its market share through acquisitions. The acquisitions have opened up new customer groups in the B2B and public sectors.
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
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Wholesalers are benefiting from advancing digitalisation. The increasing use of information and communication technology in private households is creating additional sales po...
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 industry consists primarily of small and medium-sized companies that often specialise in certain areas. However, it is to be expected that larger companies will increasin...
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 Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany is €95.9bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 4,666 businesses in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling in Germany include?
Stationary computers and Laptops are part of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry.
How competitive is the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany.
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Competitors
- Electrical Household Appliance Wholesaling in Germany
- E-Commerce & Online Auctions in Germany
- Computer Consultants in Germany
Complementors
- Electronic & Telecommunications Equipment Wholesaling in Germany
- Office Furniture Wholesaling in Germany
- E-Commerce & Online Auctions in Germany
International industries
- Computer & Packaged Software Wholesaling in the US
- Computer and Computer Peripheral Wholesaling in Australia
- Computer and Computer Peripheral Wholesaling in New Zealand
- Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling in the UK
- Information and Communication Equipment Wholesaling in Ireland
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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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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
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