Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 5.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €370.4m in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The copy shop sector is under pressure due to falling prices for printers and scanners
- Copy shops are going through a difficult phase. While they were initially in high demand due to their good equipment with modern photocopiers, which were previously too expensive for many private users to purchase, they have come under increasing pressure from competition.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The industry is under pressure due to changes in key customer groups
- The normalisation of university operations after the pandemic and the resulting increase in demand for print products have led to a slight recovery in industry sales. However, a technological leap is to be expected at universities. This means that an important customer group in the industry, students, is likely to gradually disappear.
Biggest companies in the Document Preparation Services in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue (€m)
2023 |
|---|---|---|
Regiocom SE | 20.8 | |
Utz Office Gbr | 3.8 | |
Print 3D-Manufaktur UG | 3.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Reproduction services, Direct marketing and printing service and Document preparation. Reproduction services is the largest segment of the Document Preparation Services in Germany.
Trends and Insights
The core business of copy shops is duplication services
- The duplication services product segment comprises the printing and duplication of documents and digital data for private and commercial customers. In terms of total industry revenue, the largest share is generated with duplication services.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this sector offer various services such as copying, document preparation and secretarial services. The activities of industry players do not include the copying of large print runs, the design of posters and flyers or the services of call centres.
What's included in this industry?
Reproduction servicesDirect marketing and printing serviceDocument preparationText and document processingCompanies
Regiocom SEUtz Office GbrPrint 3D-Manufaktur UGPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
3-D PRINTINGLASER PRINTERLED PRINTINGCOWORKING SPACESIndustry Code
WZ 82.19 - Document Preparation Services 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
Printers and scanners are becoming cheaper and cheaper, which means that more and more households are equipped with such devices. As a result, the services of copy shops are ...
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
The industry generates the largest share of revenue from duplication services. This includes the printing and duplication of documents and digital data for private and commer...
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
The centre region has the highest density of industry players. Many people live there and many companies are based there, which means the number of potential customers is hig...
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
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Analyst insights
Large companies usually employ their own secretarial staff and have their own printers. As a result, they generally rarely use industry services.
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
Regiocom SE is the only company in the copy shop and secretarial services sector with a market share of over 5%. Its subsidiary SNT Deutschland AG specialises in written and ...
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 Regiocom SE's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Utz Office Gbr's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Print 3D-Manufaktur UG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Regiocom SE, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Utz Office Gbr, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Print 3D-Manufaktur UG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The increasing level of digitalisation is a risk for the copy shop industry. A high level of digitalisation means that their services are used less frequently, as more commun...
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 likely to be very low in the current year due to the weak sales trend with constant personnel costs and rents.
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 Document Preparation Services industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Document Preparation Services industry in Germany is €370.4m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Document Preparation Services in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 1,733 businesses in the Document Preparation Services industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 5.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Document Preparation Services industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Document Preparation Services industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 5.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Document Preparation Services industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Document Preparation Services industry in Germany is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Document Preparation Services market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Document Preparation Services market in Germany are Regiocom SE, Utz Office Gbr and Print 3D-Manufaktur UG
What does the Document Preparation Services in Germany include?
Reproduction services and Direct marketing and printing service are part of the Document Preparation Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Document Preparation Services in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Regiocom SE.
How competitive is the Document Preparation Services industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Document Preparation Services industry in Germany.
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Competitors
- Specialised Design Activities in Germany
- Call Centres in Germany
Complementors
- Printing in Germany
- Pre-Press & Pre-Media Services in Germany
- Advertising Agencies in Germany
- Convention & Trade Fair Services in Germany
International industries
- Document Preparation Services in the US
- Document Preparation Services in Australia
- Office Administration and Document Preparation Services in New Zealand
- Document Preparation Services in the UK
- Business Support Services in Mexico
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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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