Roofing Activities in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Frankfurt, Germany
Last Updated: February 2024
WZ F43.91DERevenue
€26.8bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
€X.Xbn
Employees
199k
Businesses
25,121
Wages
€X.Xbn
Roofing Activities in Germany industry analysis
In the past five years, the roofing and carpentry industry has benefited noticeably from the upturn in residential construction in Germany, which will continue into 2021. Turnover in the sector has increased by an average of 1.4% per year since 2019. The driving factor behind this development was the low interest rate level for much of the past five-year period. As a result, many consumers started to build or renovate their own homes and investors increasingly invested in property. The increased level of construction activity led to a rise in demand for the industry's services.The spread of the coronavirus in 2020 did not lead to a decline in sales in the industry, as there were only a few delays in ongoing construction projects. In the past two years, however, the industry's business prospects have deteriorated noticeably with the turnaround in interest rates in the European economic area, as higher construction interest rates have greatly reduced customers' willingness to invest. New construction activity in particular has declined sharply since then. Material bottlenecks and sharp increases in construction costs had already weighed on construction site activity in 2021. IBISWorld expects total turnover of 26.8 billion euros for 2024, which corresponds to growth of 0.5% compared to 2023. Low order backlogs are also likely to dampen industry growth somewhat in the current year.IBISWorld expects the industry to grow in the coming years. The industry's turnover is expected to increase by an average of 1.9% per year to 29.5 billion euros by 2029. Climate protection measures in the construction sector and growing environmental awareness among the population are likely to contribute to industry growth, which should have a positive impact on the number of energy-efficient roof renovations. Digitalisation should also have a positive impact, as the use of digital tools should enable industry players to make project processes more efficient. However, the lack of young talent in the industry is likely to cause problems. Companies often have difficulties finding trainees. The Federal Employment Agency lists the professions of roofer and carpenter as so-called bottleneck professions.
Trends and Insights
- The high demand for housing and low interest rates have created a very positive business environment in the roofing and carpentry industry in recent years. The low-interest phase, which will continue from 2016 up to and including 2021, has made property and construction loans much cheaper.
- The proportion of sales accounted for by refurbishments has risen in recent years. Numerous buildings have been thermally or energetically refurbished to improve their energy balance.
- Roofing and carpentry companies largely follow the distribution of the population. The centre region therefore accounts for the largest percentage of roofing and carpentry businesses in Germany.
- The competition within the industry is very fierce. In the new construction and renovation business with private clients, competition for quality essentially prevails.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €26.8bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The low-interest phase led to an upturn in the construction sector, from which the industry players also benefited greatly
- The high demand for living space and low interest rates have created a very positive business environment in the roofing and carpentry sector in recent years. The phase of low interest rates, which will continue up to and including 2021, made property and construction loans much cheaper and created very favourable financing options for builders.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The use of digitalised tools such as flying drones accelerates and simplifies certain work processes
- Digitalisation and the integration of new technologies are also leading to innovations in the roofing and carpentry trades. One example of this is the increasing use of drones and robots. These are particularly helpful when planning projects and preparing quotations.
Biggest companies in the Roofing Activities in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Wierig GmbH Dach und Fassade | 55.5 | |
Heinrich Carstens Bedachungsgeschäft GmbH | 27.8 | |
Werder Bedachungen GmbH | 27.8 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Pitched roof construction, Flat roof construction and Refurbishment and renovation. Pitched roof construction is the largest segment of the Roofing Activities in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Pitched roof construction is the segment with the highest turnover in the roofing and carpentry industry
- The pitched roof is not only the most popular type of roof in Germany, the construction of these roofs also represents the segment with the highest turnover for companies. Pitched roofs are primarily popular for private house construction and characterise the housing landscape in Germany.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Building Construction in Germany
- Plastering in Germany
- Joinery Installation in Germany
- Painting & Glazing in Germany
International industries
- Roofing Contractors in the US
- Roofing Contractors in Canada
- Roofing Services in Australia
- Concreting, Bricklaying and Roofing Services in New Zealand
- Roofing Activities in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The roofing and carpentry sector includes various activities for the construction of roofs. This also includes a wide range of external tinsmithing work that is involved in the construction of roofs.
What's included in this industry?
Pitched roof constructionFlat roof constructionRefurbishment and renovationWaterproofing and other roof workCompanies
Wierig GmbH Dach und FassadeHeinrich Carstens Bedachungsgeschäft GmbHWerder Bedachungen GmbHPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PHOTOVOLTAICSRATED POWERINTELLIGENT PROGRAMMESIndustry Code
WZ 43.91 - Roofing Activities 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
The high demand for housing and low interest rates have created a very positive business environment in the roofing and carpentry industry in recent years. The low-interest p...
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 proportion of sales accounted for by refurbishments has risen in recent years. Numerous buildings have been thermally or energetically refurbished to improve their energy...
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
Roofing and carpentry companies largely follow the distribution of the population. The centre region therefore accounts for the largest percentage of roofing and carpentry bu...
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 very fierce. In the new construction and renovation business with private clients, competition for quality essentially prevails.
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
The market concentration in the sector is low, so there are no major players in the industry. The four largest companies in the industry have a combined market share of less ...
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 Wierig GmbH Dach und Fassade's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Heinrich Carstens Bedachungsgeschäft GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Werder Bedachungen GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Wierig GmbH Dach und Fassade, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Heinrich Carstens Bedachungsgeschäft GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Werder Bedachungen GmbH, 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
Roofing and carpentry businesses must ensure the safety of their employees. The obligations arising from the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the accident prevention re...
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
Calculations by IBISWorld indicate a stable long-term trend in industry profits. However, the profit margin is likely to fall minimally in the short term due to the current s...
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)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Germany include:
- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Roofing Activities industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Roofing Activities industry in Germany is €26.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Roofing Activities in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 25,121 businesses in the Roofing Activities industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Roofing Activities industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Roofing Activities industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Roofing Activities industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Roofing Activities industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Roofing Activities market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Roofing Activities market in Germany are Wierig GmbH Dach und Fassade, Heinrich Carstens Bedachungsgeschäft GmbH and Werder Bedachungen GmbH
What does the Roofing Activities in Germany include?
Pitched roof construction and Flat roof construction are part of the Roofing Activities industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Roofing Activities in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Wierig GmbH Dach und Fassade.
How competitive is the Roofing Activities industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Roofing Activities industry in Germany.
