Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.7% over the past five years, to reach an estimated €41,1Mrd. in 2024.
Trends and Insights
- Der Export gewinnt für die Branche zunehmend an Bedeutung. Der inländische Markt ist bereits gesättigt, während insbesondere in Schwellenländern die Nachfrage nach Milchprodukten steigt.
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Biggest companies in the Milchverarbeitung
| Company
2024 | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH | ||||
Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S. e. c. s. | ||||
Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Käse und Quark, Milch and Buttermilch und Joghurt. Käse und Quark is the largest segment of the Milchverarbeitung.
Trends and Insights
<LI>Dieses Produktsegment umfasst das komplette Angebot von Hartkäse über Schnitt-, Weich- und Frischkäse bis hin zu Quark.
- Dabei handelt es sich um ein festes Milchprodukt, das durch die Gerinnung des Eiweißanteils in der Milch gewonnen wird. Im vergangenen Jahr wurden von der Branche 2,7 Millionen Tonnen Käse produziert.</LI><LI>Das Produktsegment Käse konnte seinen Umsatzanteil in den vergangenen Jahren sowohl im In- als auch im Ausland erhöhen. Besonders stark stieg die Nachfrage aus Drittländern wie Südkorea und Japan. Auch im Inland erfreuten sich die Molkereien einer steigenden Nachfrage und wachsenden Absatzmengen. Getragen wird der Absatzanstieg unter anderem vom steigenden verfügbaren Einkommen.</LI>
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About this industry
Industry definition
Zwischen Molkereien und deren Zulieferern besteht traditionell eine starke Abhängigkeit. Dies ist auf die Andienungspflicht sowie die Abnahmegarantie zurückzuführen. Dabei können sowohl die Mengen als auch die Preise von Rohmilch starken Schwankungen unterliegen. Die Coronakrise führte zwar zu deutlichen Nachfrageverschiebungen, aber zu keinen größeren Umsatzschwankungen. Im Jahr 2022 zog der Milchpreis stark an und bewegt sich auch im aktuellen Jahr noch auf einem hohen Niveau. Der Branchenumsatz stieg im Zeitraum von 2019 bis 2024 um durchschnittlich 1,7 % pro Jahr. Im aktuellen Jahr wird ein Anstieg des Branchenumsatzes von 1,3 % auf 41,1 Milliarden Euro erwartet.
What's included in this industry?
Käse und QuarkMilchButtermilch und JoghurtButter und andere MilchstreichfetteKäse und QuarkMilchButtermilch und JoghurtButter und andere MilchstreichfetteSonstige ProdukteCompanies
DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbHUnternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S. e. c. s.Arla Foods Deutschland GmbHPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
KEFIRCASEINPROLONG-VERFAHRENIndustry Code
WZ C10.51DE - Milchverarbeitung
Performance
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Analyst insights
Nachfrage durch Supermärkte und Discounter. Supermärkte und Discounter führen eine breite und stetig wachsende Palette an Milch und Milchprodukten wie Frischmilch, Käse, Joghu...
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- 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
<B>Käse und Quark verzeichnen im Ausland eine wachsende Nachfrage </B>. <LI>Dieses Produktsegment umfasst das komplette Angebot von Hartkäse über Schnitt-, Weich- und Frischkä...
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- 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
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Analyst insights
<B>Im Süden Deutschlands befinden sich die meisten Molkereibetriebe</B>. <LI>Während rund 70 % aller Molkereien genossenschaftliche Unternehmen sind, ist in der Region Süd ein...
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
Weitergabe von Kostensteigerungen. Volatile Rohstoffpreise und die Verpflichtung der Molkereien zur hundertprozentigen Abnahme von Rohmilchmengen erfordern eine gute Verhandlu...
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- 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
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Analyst insights
Das Unternehmen erwirtschaftet fast die Hälfte der Umsätze mit dem Export von Branchenprodukten DMK ist ein global operierendes Unternehmen, das Produkte in weltweit über 100...
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 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S. e. c. s.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Arla Foods Deutschland 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 DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S. e. c. s., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Arla Foods Deutschland 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
<B>Milch-Güteverordnung</B>. <LI>Seit dem 1. Juli 2021 ist die Rohmilch-Güteverordnung, eine Neufassung der Milch-Güteverordnung, in Kraft. Darin werden die Untersuchung, Bewe...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry
- 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.
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 estimated market size of the Milchverarbeitung industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Milchverarbeitung industry in Germany is €41,1Mrd. in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Milchverarbeitung industry in 2024?
There are 155 businesses in the Milchverarbeitung industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.3% between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Milchverarbeitung industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Milchverarbeitung industry in Germany has been at a CAGR of 1.7% between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Milchverarbeitung industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
The Milchverarbeitung in Germany market is forecast to over the five years from 2024 to 2029
What are the biggest companies in the Milchverarbeitung market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Milchverarbeitung market in Germany are DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH, Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S. e. c. s. and Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH
What does the Milchverarbeitung in Germany include?
Käse und Quark and Milch are part of the Milchverarbeitung industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Milchverarbeitung in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH.
How many people are/were employed in the Milchverarbeitung in Germany in 2024?
There are 41.428 employed in the Milchverarbeitung industry in Germany 2024.
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