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The sector, which manufactures a range of special machines and components for various consumer and industrial goods industries, is dominated by companies that produce packaging and filling machines for the international food and beverage industry. Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, these manufacturers benefited from a stable and slightly expansive economic trend in Europe and other parts of the world, although this positive sales trend was severely impacted in 2020 by the global recession that began with the coronavirus pandemic. Over the entire past five-year period, turnover in the industry therefore fell by an average of 0.1% per year.Both the order situation and machine sales in the industry declined sharply in 2020, as many customer groups abruptly scaled back their investments due to the economic slump triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and reduced demand from consumers and industry. In the years that followed, the order situation and sales of many industry players improved more than expected, although the upturn in mechanical engineering resulted in supply bottlenecks for raw materials and other preliminary products until 2023. IBISWorld expects the industry's positive development to continue in the current year, as many of the leading industry players have very high order backlogs. The industry's annual turnover is expected to improve by 3.1% compared to the previous year, totalling 36.9 billion euros in the current year.IBISWorld expects the industry to grow by an average of 1.8% per year over the next five years, as fundamental growth factors such as the increase in the world's population and its prosperity as well as a trend towards rising demand for high-quality capital goods will continue to exist in the coming years. By 2029, manufacturers of special machinery and equipment are expected to generate a total turnover of 40.4 billion euros.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €36.9bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
Krones AG | 3,485.0 | |
GEA Group AG | 2,582.0 | |
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG | 2,102.0 |
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Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Germany
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Packaging and filling systems, Filter and cleaning systems and Blasting and spraying equipment. Packaging and filling systems is the largest segment of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Germany.
Packaging and filling systems are the most important product category in the industry
The industry comprises mechanical engineering companies that manufacture equipment for use in various sectors of the economy. A large proportion of the equipment manufactured is packaging and filling systems for the food industry. In addition, the industry players produce a range of capital goods for other customers in the manufacturing industry and, to a lesser extent, items that are purchased by private end consumers.
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WZ 28.29 - Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Germany
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The market size of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is €36.9bn in 2024.
There are 726 businesses in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing market in Germany are Krones AG, GEA Group AG and Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Packaging and filling systems and Filter and cleaning systems are part of the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry.
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Krones AG.
The level of competition is high and steady in the Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany.