Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €13.9bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
The market power of customers enables them to dictate the prices of rubber goods manufacturers
- The manufacture of other rubber goods in Germany is significantly characterised by the high market power of its customers. In particular, the strong position of German industrial groups such as motor vehicle manufacturers and mechanical engineering companies has a significant influence on pricing in the sector. These companies pursue international premium strategies and maintain close cooperation with rubber goods manufacturers, which in turn gives them access to demanding sales markets, but at the same time makes them heavily dependent on their major customers.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The expansion into new markets is dampening the employment prospects of players in the rubber goods industry
- The manufacture of rubber goods in Germany is undergoing radical change. While conventional products are becoming increasingly less attractive in the face of international price competition and there is high pressure on margins, many companies are focussing on sophisticated special applications, such as those required in medical or machine technology. Continuous investment in innovative materials and production technologies is required in order to meet the increasing quality and performance requirements of customers.
Biggest companies in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
ContiTech AG | 730.0 | |
Veritas AG | 275.0 | |
Kraiburg Holding GmbH & Co. KG | 255.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Automotive moulded parts, Small rubber parts without a fixed purpose and Pipes and hoses. Automotive moulded parts is the largest segment of the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Price pressure from international competitors is increasing, particularly for automotive moulded parts
- The automotive moulded parts product group, which accounts for the largest share of industry sales, comprises rubber-to-metal parts and moulded articles made of vulcanised rubber. Rubber-to-metal parts and moulded articles are used in the manufacture of tractors, buses, cars, trucks and motor vehicles for special purposes.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this sector produce goods made of rubber, i.e. elastomers, which in turn are based on natural or synthetic rubber. The sector's products include hoses, sheets, conveyor belts, hygiene products, seals and rubberised threads. This does not include the manufacture of tyres, rubber footwear, adhesives, sports accessories and rubber toys.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany include Automotive moulded parts, Small rubber parts without a fixed purpose, Pipes and hoses and Seals.Companies
Companies covered in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany include ContiTech AG, Veritas AG and Kraiburg Holding GmbH & Co. KG.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany include elastomers, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pak), fluid technology and vulcanisation.Industry Code
WZ 22.19 - Other Rubber Product 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
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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 (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- 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 US tariffs are leading to cost increases for downstream industries such as automotive suppliers. German automotive suppliers and manufacturers are expecting higher prices...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- 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 central region, an industrial centre, is home to the majority of rubber goods companies. Its proximity to the customer markets offers a significant locational advantage.
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 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
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
Having a wide range of rubber goods is becoming increasingly important in a competitive environment. This is the only way to compensate for short-term slumps in sales in cert...
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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 2020-2025
- 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
ContiTech's Industry business unit, which is regarded as a growth driver, is to be given greater focus in future. The reorganisation does not involve any job losses among the...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of ContiTech AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Veritas AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Kraiburg Holding GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for ContiTech AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Veritas AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Kraiburg Holding GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The trade association of the German rubber industry represents the interests of the rubber industry in Germany. It represents the interests of over 160 tyre manufacturers and...
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 (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
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 profit margin of industry players varies depending on the customer market and order situation. The automotive industry exerts pressure on sales prices, while rubber goods...
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 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
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 (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany is €13.9bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 555 businesses in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany are ContiTech AG, Veritas AG and Kraiburg Holding GmbH & Co. KG
What does the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany include?
Automotive moulded parts and Small rubber parts without a fixed purpose are part of the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany is ContiTech AG.
How competitive is the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Other Rubber Product Manufacturing industry in Germany.
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- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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