Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 5.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €3.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Industry players must be highly innovative in order to keep up with market trends
- Technological developments are of immense importance to industry players. Household demand for consumer electronics generally rises sharply as soon as new, innovative products come onto the market.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Asian competitors have broad expertise and benefit from their proximity to large semiconductor manufacturers
- It is questionable whether the industry players will be able to increase their competitiveness against foreign companies in the next five years. This is primarily due to the fact that manufacturers of consumer electronics devices from Asia have invested heavily in the development of new products in recent years, thereby strengthening their market position.
Biggest companies in the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Cubes Holding GmbH | 207.8 | |
TechniSat Digital GmbH | 145.0 | |
Robert Bosch GmbH | 143.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Audio devices, Parts for radio receivers and transmitters and Microphones. Audio devices is the largest segment of the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
The decline in sales of sound amplification equipment results in lower sales of audio equipment
- The audio equipment segment primarily comprises loudspeakers and amplifiers.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The industry includes the manufacture of electronic audio and video equipment as well as sound systems and amplifiers. The industry definition does not include the production of data processing equipment and peripheral equipment or the manufacture of optical and photographic instruments and equipment.
What's included in this industry?
Audio devicesParts for radio receivers and transmittersMicrophonesTelevisionsCompanies
Cubes Holding GmbHTechniSat Digital GmbHRobert Bosch GmbHPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ELECTRET MICROPHONEARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (KI)LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (OLED)QUANTUM DOT LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (QLED)STREAMINGIndustry Code
WZ 26.40 - Consumer Electronics 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
Innovativeness is essential for survival on the market. Household demand for consumer electronics generally increases sharply as soon as new, innovative products are launched...
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
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
The industry's top-selling product is audio equipment. This segment's share of industry sales has fallen in the last five years, which is primarily due to the decline in sale...
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
The largest number of sector companies can be found in the South region. Many automotive manufacturers are based there and are important industry customers.
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 competition within the industry is fierce. Manufacturers of consumer electronics devices compete primarily on price, but the quality and technological level of the produc...
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
There are no major players in the consumer electronics manufacturing industry. Manufacturers generally focus on one segment of the industry, which is why no company has a dom...
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 Cubes Holding GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of TechniSat Digital GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Robert Bosch GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Cubes Holding GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for TechniSat Digital GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Robert Bosch GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
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 the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act, which obliges manufacturers to design their products in such a way that they can be dismantl...
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's profit margin is very low. The reason for this is the intense price competition in the industry, which is fuelled in particular by manufacturers from low-wage ...
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 Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany is €3.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 64 businesses in the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 5.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing market in Germany are Cubes Holding GmbH, TechniSat Digital GmbH and Robert Bosch GmbH
What does the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing in Germany include?
Audio devices and Parts for radio receivers and transmitters are part of the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Cubes Holding GmbH.
How competitive is the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Consumer Electronics Manufacturing industry in Germany.
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Competitors
- Computer & Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing in Germany
- Communication Equipment Manufacturing in Germany
Complementors
- Electronic Component Manufacturing in Germany
- Loaded Electronic Board Manufacturing in Germany
- Game & Toy Manufacturing in Germany
International industries
- Global Consumer Electronics Manufacturing
- Audio & Video Equipment Manufacturing in the US
- Audio & Video Equipment Manufacturing in Canada
- Audio Visual Electronic Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
- Consumer Electronics Manufacturing in the UK
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- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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