Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Frankfurt, Germany
Last Updated: June 2024
WZ C31.02DERevenue
€5.4bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
€XXX.Xm
Employees
19,086
Businesses
67
Wages
€X.Xbn
Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in Germany industry analysis
The industry recovered relatively quickly from the coronavirus-related production stoppages and slump in sales in 2020. Due to the good order situation, kitchen manufacturers recorded high order backlogs into 2021. However, the shortage of materials caused by supply bottlenecks slowed down sales growth in 2021. The decline in sales in 2023 was partly due to inflation. In view of the high price increases and economic slowdown, consumers were reluctant to make purchases, resulting in a decline in order backlogs for many industry players. In addition to the gloomy consumer climate and the high, albeit decreasing, cost pressure due to higher material and energy prices, the difficult construction environment posed a particular challenge for the German kitchen furniture industry. Construction projects were postponed or cancelled due to increased construction costs and higher interest rates, a trend that will continue in the current year. At the same time, material procurement eased over the course of 2023; most primary products were once again available in sufficient quantities and delivery times also normalised. < />The slowdown in new construction will continue to dampen demand for kitchen furniture in the current year, as every completed flat results in the purchase of a kitchen. At the same time, inflation should continue to fall and the consumer climate should brighten. However, consumers are currently more likely to invest in a heating system replacement or energy-efficient refurbishment than in a new kitchen. Due to the weak demand for furniture and declining incoming orders, more kitchen furniture manufacturers are likely to register short-time working for their employees. Overall, industry turnover has increased at an average annual rate of 0.4% over the last five years. Industry turnover is expected to fall by 2% to 5.4 billion euros in 2024.Average annual sales growth of 0.4% is expected for the period from 2024 to 2029, meaning that industry sales are likely to amount to €5.5 billion in 2029. This development is likely to be driven primarily by the flourishing export business. While companies in the sector are facing low-cost imports and increasing market concentration in Germany in the long term, exports are likely to continue to drive sales. New residential construction in Germany is likely to remain an obstacle to growth. For example, the number of annual building completions is likely to continue to fall in view of the drop in the number of building permits and longer construction times until 2025. More kitchen furniture has been purchased online since the pandemic. This trend is expected to continue over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
- Cost pressure remains high. However, the consumer climate and the business expectations of kitchen furniture manufacturers are brightening again somewhat.
- Direct sales to the end customer play an important role in the industry. It is not only in the luxury segment that direct advice from the manufacturer in its workshops and own kitchen studios has proven to be lucrative.
- The centre region has the highest proportion of companies in the sector. These are heavily concentrated in the East Westphalia-Lippe region of North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Internally, the kitchen furniture industry is characterised by a highly competitive environment. In order to stand out from the competition, increasingly high-quality materials are being used and a high level of expertise is required to implement innovations in the manufacturing process.
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 €5.4bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
A new educational campus in East Westphalia-Lippe aims to attract more skilled workers
- A major challenge for kitchen furniture manufacturers is the shortage of young talent and skilled labour.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
New residential construction in Germany is facing major challenges due to exploding material prices and high interest rates
- Kitchen manufacturers' sales are influenced by the total number of flats in Germany and the number of newly completed flats.
Biggest companies in the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Schüller Möbelwerk KG | 794.5 | |
Häcker Küchen GmbH & Co. KG | 680.1 | |
Nolte GmbH & Co. KGaA | 385.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in Germany
Products & Services
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Prefabricated fitted kitchens in the mid-price segment, Customised fitted kitchens in the mid-price segment and Kitchens in the low-price segment for self-assembly. Prefabricated fitted kitchens in the mid-price segment is the largest segment of the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Demand for prefabricated fitted kitchens in the mid-price segment is expected to remain stable
- Fitted kitchens in the mid-price segment offer low to moderate customisation options. Cabinets and consoles can usually be combined in such a way that they can be adapted to the room dimensions. The customer can also choose the colour scheme. However, it is not possible to customise the elements and adapt them exactly to the room dimensions.
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Competitors
- Electrical Appliance Manufacturing in Germany
- Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers in Germany
Complementors
- Electrical Appliance Manufacturing in Germany
- Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing in Germany
- Other Furniture Manufacturing in Germany
International industries
- Household Furniture Manufacturing in the US
- Household Furniture Manufacturing in Canada
- Wooden Furniture and Upholstered Seat Manufacturing in Australia
- Furniture Manufacturing in New Zealand
- Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The kitchen furniture manufacturing industry comprises the production of built-in kitchen elements such as wall units, base units and worktops made from various materials, mainly wood, stone and plastic. The production of electrical kitchen appliances is not part of the sector's activities.
What's included in this industry?
Prefabricated fitted kitchens in the mid-price segmentCustomised fitted kitchens in the mid-price segmentKitchens in the low-price segment for self-assemblyLuxury kitchensCompanies
Schüller Möbelwerk KGHäcker Küchen GmbH & Co. KGNolte GmbH & Co. KGaAPurchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
MULTICHANNELFITTED KITCHENHANDLELESS KITCHENIndustry Code
WZ 31.02 - Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing 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
Cost pressure remains high. However, the consumer climate and the business expectations of kitchen furniture manufacturers are brightening again somewhat.
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
Direct sales to the end customer play an important role in the industry. It is not only in the luxury segment that direct advice from the manufacturer in its workshops and ow...
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 centre region has the highest proportion of companies in the sector. These are heavily concentrated in the East Westphalia-Lippe region of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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
Internally, the kitchen furniture industry is characterised by a highly competitive environment. In order to stand out from the competition, increasingly high-quality materia...
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
Nobilia is focussing its range on modular, combinable furniture. These allow the increasingly limited living space available to consumers due to the trend towards smaller hom...
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 Schüller Möbelwerk KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Häcker Küchen GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Nolte GmbH & Co. KGaA's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Schüller Möbelwerk KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Häcker Küchen GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Nolte GmbH & Co. KGaA, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The number of flats serves as an indicator of the demand for kitchens. If the number of flats increases, more kitchens tend to be purchased, as every flat needs to be equippe...
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 profit margin has been subject to slight fluctuations in recent years. Despite an easing in material procurement, profits are expected to fall in 2024.
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
- 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 Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is €5.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 67 businesses in the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing market in Germany are Schüller Möbelwerk KG, Häcker Küchen GmbH & Co. KG and Nolte GmbH & Co. KGaA
What does the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in Germany include?
Prefabricated fitted kitchens in the mid-price segment and Customised fitted kitchens in the mid-price segment are part of the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Schüller Möbelwerk KG.
How competitive is the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Kitchen Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany.
