Textile Weaving in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Frankfurt, Germany
Last Updated: May 2024
WZ C13.20DERevenue
€1.7bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
€XX.Xm
Employees
8,127
Businesses
77
Wages
€XXX.Xm
Textile Weaving in Germany industry analysis
In the past five years, the German weaving industry has seen sales decline by an average of 3.1% per year, which was primarily due to increasing international competition on the clothing and home textiles market. 2019 and 2020 also saw an economic downturn in important customer markets. In 2020 and 2021, the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the consumer goods industry were added to this. In addition, the German weaving industry and its customer markets suffered from supply chain disruptions and availability problems with raw and auxiliary materials, which increased over the course of 2021 and 2022 and drove up procurement costs. However, these were offset by rising incoming orders, which had a positive impact on sales and earnings, particularly in 2021.In the context of weak economic momentum and subdued consumer activity due to high inflation, incoming orders fell sharply in 2023. The economic recovery is likely to be sluggish in the current year, which means that the order situation and turnover with fabrics will hardly improve. Accordingly, sales are expected to fall by 2.5% to 1.7 billion euros in 2024. High energy and raw material costs as well as escalating bureaucracy and sustainability requirements continue to worry companies in the sector, although material procurement has eased further over the course of the spring. This is another reason why a slightly higher profit margin is expected compared to the previous year.The manufacturers of clothing in particular are usually located abroad along with their supply chain, with only the end product being imported by German wholesalers and retailers. This means that fabrics from German manufacturers, which are an intermediate product, are of no interest either at home or abroad, at least for the clothing industry, which is the world's largest buyer of fabrics. Only customers for technical textiles, in particular the construction industry, but also the automotive sector, enable some industry players to increase their sales. The industry's overall situation is also expected to deteriorate in the future, with sales expected to fall by an average of 2% per year between 2024 and 2029 and industry sales totalling EUR 1.5 billion in 2029. Location conditions are increasingly jeopardising cost-covering production, making weaving mills no longer competitive against imports from Asia. Many companies in the sector are therefore likely to leave the market within the next few years.
Trends and Insights
- By producing their own yarns, weaving mills try to better control their value chain and avoid delivery problems. However, sourcing yarns produced abroad is usually cheaper than producing them in-house.
- Over half of the industry's turnover is generated with fabrics made from organic man-made fibres. However, natural fibres are increasingly being used as part of the sustainability trend.
- Most of the weaving mills are located in the central region. As an important centre of industrialisation, North Rhine-Westphalia has traditionally played a significant role in textile production.
- The level of competition within the weaving industry is high. The market is highly fragmented and companies compete on price and product quality.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €1.7bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The planned EU supply chain law means a higher bureaucratic burden for industry players
- In March 2024, the majority of EU member states voted in favour of a European supply chain law aimed at protecting human rights. The law is intended to ensure that European companies ensure compliance with human rights and environmental standards in their supply chains by monitoring their suppliers.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The worsening shortage of skilled labour nationwide is driving up personnel costs even further
- Weaving mills are facing an increasing shortage of skilled labour. Young trainees are showing little interest in the textile industry and there is an increasing shortage of young talent.
Biggest companies in the Textile Weaving in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Clear Edge Germany GmbH | 44.6 | |
Vitrulan Textile Glass GmbH | 33.1 | |
Wilhelm Kneitz AG | 19.8 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Fabrics made from organic man-made fibres, Fabrics made from natural fibres and Fabrics made from high-tenacity yarns. Fabrics made from organic man-made fibres is the largest segment of the Textile Weaving in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Fabrics made from organic man-made fibres are likely to benefit from the increasing production of technical textiles
- Organic man-made fibres are produced by processing naturally occurring materials such as wood or petroleum into filaments using chemical processes and then spinning them into threads and yarns. This results in materials such as nylon, polyester, viscose and other polyamides.
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Competitors
- Textile Finishing in Germany
- Clothing Manufacturing in Germany
Complementors
- Technical Textile Manufacturing in Germany
- Footwear Manufacturing in Germany
International industries
- Textile Mills in the US
- Textile Mills in Canada
- Synthetic and Natural Textile Manufacturing in Australia
- Textile Weaving & Finishing in the UK
- Cotton Fabric and Yarn Manufacturing in China
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Weaving is the manufacture of fabrics, i.e. materials that are produced using weaving techniques and are mainly used in clothing. Woven fabrics are characterised by the fact that they consist of individual threads that are arranged at right angles to each other and crossed over. This distinguishes them from knitted fabrics such as jersey. The industry definition of weaving does not include the production of knitted fabrics.
What's included in this industry?
Fabrics made from organic man-made fibresFabrics made from natural fibresFabrics made from high-tenacity yarnsFabrics made from inorganic man-made fibresCompanies
Clear Edge Germany GmbHVitrulan Textile Glass GmbHWilhelm Kneitz AGPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
FABRICEFFECTSTIFFNESSCANVAS WEAVEBODY BONDINGATLAS BINDINGFLORGE FABRICFROTTEEPLUSH, VELOUR AND VELVETIndustry Code
WZ 13.20 - Textile Weaving 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
By producing their own yarns, weaving mills try to better control their value chain and avoid delivery problems. However, sourcing yarns produced abroad is usually cheaper th...
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
Over half of the industry's turnover is generated with fabrics made from organic man-made fibres. However, natural fibres are increasingly being used as part of the sustainab...
In this chapter
- 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
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 of the weaving mills are located in the central region. As an important centre of industrialisation, North Rhine-Westphalia has traditionally played a significant role i...
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 level of competition within the weaving industry is high. The market is highly fragmented and companies compete on price and product quality.
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 major players in the weaving industry. The market is highly fragmented and many companies are owner-managed and only have one production site.
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 Clear Edge Germany GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Vitrulan Textile Glass GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Wilhelm Kneitz AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Clear Edge Germany GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Vitrulan Textile Glass GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Wilhelm Kneitz AG, 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
China's gross domestic product can serve as an indicator of the competition emanating from the Chinese textile industry. If China's GDP grows, competition from Chinese manufa...
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
The industry has a low profit margin. Higher profit margins can generally be achieved with the production of technical textiles than with the production of fabrics for clothi...
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)
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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.
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- 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 Textile Weaving industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Textile Weaving industry in Germany is €1.7bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Textile Weaving in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 77 businesses in the Textile Weaving industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Textile Weaving industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Textile Weaving industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Textile Weaving industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Textile Weaving industry in Germany is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Textile Weaving market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Textile Weaving market in Germany are Clear Edge Germany GmbH, Vitrulan Textile Glass GmbH and Wilhelm Kneitz AG
What does the Textile Weaving in Germany include?
Fabrics made from organic man-made fibres and Fabrics made from natural fibres are part of the Textile Weaving industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Textile Weaving in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Clear Edge Germany GmbH.
How competitive is the Textile Weaving industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Textile Weaving industry in Germany.
