Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €2.5bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Apple and Xiaomi gain market share, while Samsung and Huawei lose market share in Germany
- In the German mobile phone market, the market leadership shifted fundamentally between June 2022 and June 2025. While Samsung was still the leader in 2022 with a market share of 37.8% and Apple held a share of 35.9%, the tide has turned. In June 2025, Apple is marginally ahead of Samsung with 35%, which has fallen back to 34.5 Xiaomi made a significant leap from 8.3 % to 11.1 %, while Huawei recorded a dramatic decline from 7.9 % to 2.4 %. New market players such as Google with 2.9% and the "Unknown" collective item with 6.7% underline the changes in the competition.
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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 market for smartphones is growing, although the sales price per device has recently fallen
- The Bitkom study published in February 2024 provides key market data that reveals a clear trend within the telecommunications equipment retail sector. Total sales in the market for smartphones and mobile communication rose to 38.9 billion euros - a new record. The increase in the number of smartphones sold from 20.1 to 21.8 million units is particularly striking, while the average device price fell from 567 euros to 523 euros. This price trend points to greater market penetration by cheaper entry-level models, which is particularly relevant for volume-driven sales formats. The growth impetus is therefore coming less from the high-price segment and more from consumer-friendly price ranges with high unit volumes.
Biggest companies in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Ceconomy AG | 840.6 | |
Expert SE | 438.6 | |
Euronics Deutschland eG | 258.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Smartphones with Android operating system, Smartphones with iOS operating system and Core Wearables. Smartphones with Android operating system is the largest segment of the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers in Germany.
Trends and Insights
The share of sales of smartphones with Android operating systems is declining
- The smartphones in this product segment are mobile devices that use the Android operating system developed by Google.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The retail business with telecommunications devices comprises the stationary trade with landline and mobile phones as well as fax machines and answering machines. It also sells smartwatches and fitness trackers. It does not include the sale of computers, screens and video game consoles.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany include Smartphones with Android operating system, Smartphones with iOS operating system and Core Wearables.Companies
Companies covered in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany include Ceconomy AG, Expert SE and Euronics Deutschland eG.Purchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany include augmented reality, big data analyses, core wearables, cross-selling, artificial intelligence (ki), machine learning, planogram and radio frequency identification (rfid).Industry Code
WZ 47.42 - Telecommunications Equipment Retailers 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 market share shifts in favour of Apple and Xiaomi and the entry of new competitors such as Google are having a major impact on the telecommunications retail sector. Retai...
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 (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
Smartphones are the most important product group. Devices with Android operating systems are particularly in demand.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
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
The majority of companies in the sector can be found in the centre of Germany. This is primarily due to the high customer potential of this densely populated region.
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
The competitive pressure from online retail is increasing. Online retailers have become increasingly popular in recent years, as customers can choose from a wide range of pro...
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 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
As part of its digital transformation, market leader Ceconomy is investing in the expansion of its online platforms and the development of customer apps. The group is also us...
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 Ceconomy AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Expert SE's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Euronics Deutschland eG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Ceconomy AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Expert SE, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Euronics Deutschland eG, 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
The retail trade in telecommunications equipment only has to comply with a few regulations, including the Minimum Wage Act and consumer protection laws. Under the Electrical ...
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 industry's profit margin has fallen in recent years. Increasing price pressure from online retailers is preventing players in the industry from setting higher prices for ...
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 Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany is €2.5bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 3,820 businesses in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany?
The Telecommunications Equipment Retailers 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 Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany?
The Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany are Ceconomy AG, Expert SE and Euronics Deutschland eG
What does the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany include?
Smartphones with Android operating system and Smartphones with iOS operating system are part of the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany is Ceconomy AG.
How competitive is the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Telecommunications Equipment Retailers industry in Germany.
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- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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