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Taxi Operation in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Veton Hoxhaj Veton Hoxhaj Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: June 2024 WZ H49.32DE

Revenue

€4.7bn

2024

€4.7bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€XX.Xm

Employees

144k

Businesses

21,756

Wages

€X.Xbn

Taxi Operation in Germany industry analysis

The development of the taxi industry was largely positive in the 2010s. The influx into urban centres and the booming economy there meant that taxi companies also did good business. In 2019, however, there were already signs of weak growth in the coming years. For example, the business climate deteriorated. However, the expected period of economic weakness materialised in 2020 for a different reason. The pandemic caused severe restrictions on public life from the first quarter of 2020, which is why industry turnover slumped by 37.5 % in 2020.IBISWorld expects industry turnover to increase by 4.9% to 4.7 billion euros in 2024. This means that turnover has nevertheless fallen by an average of 0.9% per year since 2019. In the current year, the improved business and consumer climate is having a positive effect on industry turnover. The positive developments in tourism in Germany are also currently having a positive effect on the industry. The rise in the number of overnight stays means increased demand for transport services, particularly for transfers between hotels, railway stations and airports. This increased mobility of travellers ensures stable and predictable income for taxi companies. The increased use of taxis by foreign guests also offers additional growth potential.Average annual growth of 3.4% is expected over the next five years and turnover of 5.5 billion euros in 2029. The industry is therefore likely to recover from the crisis, but will have lost around half a decade in its development. In addition, the number of industry players in 2029 will probably still be lower than in the pre-crisis year of 2019. Liberalisation measures implemented by the Federal Ministry of Transport, such as somewhat freer pricing and greater legalisation of pooling providers, also offer growth potential for the industry. Both have been in force since August 2021, and further liberalisation of the industry is not unlikely in the next five years.

Trends and Insights

  • Taxi apps have become increasingly important in recent years. This could threaten the existence of taxi centres.
  • The provision of classic taxi services generates the largest share of industry turnover. If the taxi market is liberalised, limousine services could also become increasingly important in the future.
  • Most taxi companies are located in the densely populated centre region. Demand for taxis is higher in conurbations than in sparsely populated regions, as people are more dependent on public transport.
  • Local public transport is a significant alternative option to taxis. In large cities in particular, many people choose this cost-effective transport option.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €4.7bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Taxi companies concentrate on urban centres

  • The taxi industry's business focus is on urban centres, as the car ownership rate is lower there and potential customers tend to have higher incomes. In addition, business travellers often travel between and within major cities. Transport hubs such as railway stations and airports also play an important role, as they are often equipped with taxi ranks.
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Taxi Operation in Germany
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Taxi companies are experiencing increasing demand for apps, but are facing new competition

  • The use of taxi apps and the associated bookings could increase further in the future. This is mainly due to a greater shift of the taxi market to major cities and tech-savvy consumers.

Biggest companies in the Taxi Operation in Germany

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue (€m)
2024
Intelligent Apps GmbH
28.2
TaxiFunk Berlin TZB GmbH
1.6
Taxi Norman GmbH
0.9

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Products & Services Segmentation

Taxi Operation in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Classic taxi services, Limousine service (hire car with driver) and Fee-based brokerage services. Classic taxi services is the largest segment of the Taxi Operation in Germany.

Trends and Insights

Traditional taxi services could experience stronger competition if the market is further liberalised

  • The provision of traditional taxi services generated the largest share of industry turnover in the current year.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This sector includes passenger transport with classic taxis and (call) shared taxis as well as the hire of cars with drivers, the so-called limousine service. The industry also includes operators of taxi hire apps, but not providers of ride-sharing services.

What's included in this industry?

Classic taxi servicesLimousine service (hire car with driver)Fee-based brokerage services

Companies

Intelligent Apps GmbHTaxiFunk Berlin TZB GmbHTaxi Norman GmbH

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Related Terms

TAXAMETERCOLLECTIVE CALL TAXIRADIO CENTRE

Industry Code

WZ 2008

WZ 49.32 - Taxi Operation 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

Taxi apps have become increasingly important in recent years. This could threaten the existence of taxi centres.

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

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

The provision of classic taxi services generates the largest share of industry turnover. If the taxi market is liberalised, limousine services could also become increasingly ...

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

Most taxi companies are located in the densely populated centre region. Demand for taxis is higher in conurbations than in sparsely populated regions, as people are more depe...

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

Local public transport is a significant alternative option to taxis. In large cities in particular, many people choose this cost-effective transport option.

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

There are no main players in the industry. Many taxi drivers are independent entrepreneurs to whom customers are referred by a radio centre.

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 Intelligent Apps GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of TaxiFunk Berlin TZB GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Taxi Norman GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Intelligent Apps GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for TaxiFunk Berlin TZB GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Taxi Norman 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

The global market price for crude oil influences the profitability of taxi companies. If the price of crude oil increases, the cost of fuel also rises, which reduces the prof...

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

Personnel expenses are the biggest cost factor in the industry. Minimum wage increases are driving personnel costs even higher.

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 Taxi Operation industry in Germany in 2024?

The market size of the Taxi Operation industry in Germany is €4.7bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Taxi Operation in Germany industry in 2024?

There are 21,756 businesses in the Taxi Operation industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Taxi Operation industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Taxi Operation industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Taxi Operation industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Taxi Operation industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Taxi Operation market in Germany?

The biggest companies operating in the Taxi Operation market in Germany are Intelligent Apps GmbH, TaxiFunk Berlin TZB GmbH and Taxi Norman GmbH

What does the Taxi Operation in Germany include?

Classic taxi services and Limousine service (hire car with driver) are part of the Taxi Operation industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Taxi Operation in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in Germany is Intelligent Apps GmbH.

How competitive is the Taxi Operation industry in Germany?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Taxi Operation industry in Germany.

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Competitors

  • Car Rental & Leasing in Germany

Complementors

  • Intercity Passenger Rail Transport in Germany
  • Long-Distance Bus & Coach Transport in Germany
  • Passenger Air Transport in Germany

International industries

  • Taxi & Limousine Services in the US
  • Taxi & Limousine Services in Canada
  • Taxi and Limousine Transport in Australia
  • Taxi and Limousine Transport in New Zealand
  • Taxi Operation in the UK

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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

Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.

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