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Iron Casting in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
Iron is a versatile material and is used in numerous industrial sectors. However, due to its close links with Germany’s industrial sectors, the iron foundry sector is highly dependent on the state of the economy. This makes the sector’s weak performance since 2023 all the more concerning. The recent slowdown in the German economy is attributable to particular pressures from high energy prices and rising interest rates, combined with subdued global export demand and unresolved structural problems such as excessive bureaucracy and a backlog of investment. Production volumes also declined between 2022 and 2024, with demand for machinery, motor vehicles and rail vehicles falling in particular. In the automotive sector, for example, engine and body parts are cast.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Iron Casting industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released August 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Iron Casting industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code C24.51DE. Iron foundries produce cast iron products. To do this, molten iron is poured into refractory moulds. The most important alloying element in cast iron is carbon. Silicon, manganese, chromium and nickel are present as additional alloying elements. The carbon content of cast iron is at least 2 per cent and the silicon content at least 1.5 per cent. Related terms covered in the Iron Casting industry in Germany include 3d printing, cementite and grafit.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Iron Casting industry in Germany include Cast iron parts with spheroidal graphite, Grey cast iron parts and Other iron castings.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Iron Casting industry in Germany include Fondium B. V. & Co. KG, Fritz Winter Eisengießerei GmbH & Co. KG and Eisenwerk Brühl GmbH.
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 Iron Casting 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 product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Iron Casting 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 Iron Casting 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 Iron Casting 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 Iron Casting 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 Iron Casting 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 Iron Casting 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 Iron Casting industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Iron Casting industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Iron Casting industry in Germany is €6.4bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Iron Casting industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 187 businesses in the Iron Casting industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Iron Casting industry in Germany?
The Iron Casting 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 Iron Casting industry in Germany?
The Iron Casting industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Iron Casting industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Iron Casting industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Iron Casting industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Iron Casting industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Iron Casting industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Iron Casting industry in Germany are Fondium B. V. & Co. KG, Fritz Winter Eisengießerei GmbH & Co. KG and Eisenwerk Brühl GmbH
What does the Iron Casting industry in Germany include?
Cast iron parts with spheroidal graphite and Grey cast iron parts are part of the Iron Casting industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Iron Casting industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Iron Casting industry in Germany is Fondium B. V. & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Iron Casting industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Iron Casting industry in Germany.
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