Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Frankfurt, Germany
Last Updated: May 2024
WZ C10.39DERevenue
€7.5bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
€XXX.Xm
Employees
21,811
Businesses
140
Wages
€X.Xbn
Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Germany industry analysis
The sector's products include jams, nuts, salad mixes and frozen, dried, pickled or otherwise preserved fruit and vegetables. Sales in fruit and vegetable processing have fluctuated somewhat since 2019. The slightly positive overall sales trend over the past five years can be attributed, among other things, to the relatively stable development of supermarkets and discounters, which are the most important buyers of industry products, as well as increasing health awareness in combination with the rise in consumer spending on food. As part of the health trend, consumers are consuming more fruit and vegetable products, while the rise in net household income has also increased demand for more expensive convenience products.One factor that will have a negative impact on the profits of industry players in the same period, however, is the volatile producer price for fruit and vegetables and the falling demand in the retail trade for fruit and vegetables. As fruit and vegetable yields are dependent on weather conditions, extreme weather conditions, such as storms and long dry spells like those in summer 2022, can lead to crop losses and therefore higher fruit and vegetable prices, which can only be partially passed on to customers. Since 2019, industry turnover has increased by 0.4% to €7.5 billion. This corresponds to an increase in turnover of 0.1% compared to the previous year.Over the next five years, turnover in fruit and vegetable processing is expected to increase by an average of 0.2% per year, reaching an estimated €7.6 billion in 2029. Although there are likely to be takeovers within the industry in the coming years due to market saturation and price pressure from customers, new manufacturers are likely to enter the market at the same time, which should result in a slight increase in the number of companies.
Trends and Insights
- The coronavirus crisis has affected the individual sales markets differently. While demand from the catering industry slumped due to the temporary restaurant closures, consumers bought more long-life products such as frozen fruit and vegetables in supermarkets and discount stores.
- The retail market accounts for the majority of sales revenue. However, due to the increasing market concentration in the food retail sector, the market power of the leading supermarket chains and discounters has increased in recent years, putting increasing price pressure on fruit and vegetable processing companies.
- The distribution of farms is strongly orientated towards the regions where fruit and vegetables are grown in Germany. Most fruit and vegetables are grown in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, as the milder climate in southern Germany is more suitable for cultivation.
- The most important competitive factor in the industry is the product price. Both consumers and corporate customers usually order from the cheapest producer. In order to keep up with competitors' prices, fruit and vegetable processors need to achieve economies of scale in order to reduce production costs.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €7.5bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The coronavirus crisis has had different effects on the various sales markets
- In 2020, supermarkets and discounters and, accordingly, manufacturers of fruit and vegetable products for the consumer market benefited from stockpiling, as consumers bought more long-life products such as frozen fruit and vegetables.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Climate change is increasingly causing raw material shortages
- Manufacturers of nut products, dried fruit and jams are dependent on imported raw materials. If the harvest fails in one growing region, it is possible to source the raw materials from another growing region, but this can lead to high transport costs.
Biggest companies in the Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Iglo GmbH | 289.1 | |
Seeberger GmbH | 254.1 | |
Andros Deutschland GmbH | 185.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Germany
Products & Services
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Pickled vegetables, Preserved fruit and Fruit spreads. Pickled vegetables is the largest segment of the Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Vegetables pickled in vinegar continue to enjoy great demand as a traditional product
- Pickled cucumbers and other pickled vegetables such as pearl onions account for the largest proportion of sales in the fruit and vegetable processing sector.
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Competitors
- Juice Production in Germany
Complementors
- Potato Crisps & Snacks Production in Germany
- Grain Milling in Germany
International industries
- Canned Fruit & Vegetable Processing in the US
- Canned Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Canada
- Fruit and Vegetable Processing in Australia
- Fruit and Vegetable Processing in New Zealand
- Fruit & Vegetable Processing in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
In this sector, food is produced that mainly consists of fruit or vegetables. Companies in this sector also preserve nuts, fruit and vegetables by freezing, drying, pickling in oil or vinegar and processing into preserves. The production of jams, pastes made from nuts and perishable prepared foods is also part of the industry's activities.
What's included in this industry?
Pickled vegetablesPreserved fruitFruit spreadsPreserved vegetablesFrozen vegetablesNuts and seedsCompanies
Iglo GmbHSeeberger GmbHAndros Deutschland GmbHPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ALLERGENCONVENIENCE PRODUCTSMOOTHIEIndustry Code
WZ 10.39 - Fruit & Vegetable Processing 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 coronavirus crisis has affected the individual sales markets differently. While demand from the catering industry slumped due to the temporary restaurant closures, consum...
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 retail market accounts for the majority of sales revenue. However, due to the increasing market concentration in the food retail sector, the market power of the leading s...
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
The distribution of farms is strongly orientated towards the regions where fruit and vegetables are grown in Germany. Most fruit and vegetables are grown in Bavaria and Baden...
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 most important competitive factor in the industry is the product price. Both consumers and corporate customers usually order from the cheapest producer. In order to keep ...
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 industry. Due to the diversity of fruit and vegetable products, the industry players are predominantly small and medium-sized companies, whi...
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 Iglo GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Seeberger GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Andros Deutschland GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Iglo GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Seeberger GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Andros Deutschland GmbH, 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 companies in the sector are benefiting from consumers' growing health awareness. Fruit and vegetables are an essential part of a balanced diet and are therefore in greate...
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
Profit margins are suffering from increasing price pressure. The reason for this is the increasing market concentration in food retailing, which gives supermarkets and discou...
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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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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany is €7.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 140 businesses in the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Fruit & Vegetable Processing market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Fruit & Vegetable Processing market in Germany are Iglo GmbH, Seeberger GmbH and Andros Deutschland GmbH
What does the Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Germany include?
Pickled vegetables and Preserved fruit are part of the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Iglo GmbH.
How competitive is the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Germany.
