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Airports in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
While large hubs are benefiting from the growth in intercontinental traffic and economies of scale and are therefore gaining in importance, many regional airports are having to cope with falling passenger numbers and scarce results. Smaller locations are trying to counteract this by concentrating on niches such as low-cost connections, business travellers, private jets or tourist charter flights. However, with low fees and fixed airline partnerships, they are often only able to cover their high fixed costs to a limited extent. At the same time, revenues from retail, gastronomy, parking and property rental have become a mainstay of business models, as they increasingly cross-subsidise regulated flight operations. The planned withdrawal of the air traffic tax on 1 July 2026 should provide significant financial relief for the industry, increase the attractiveness of German locations for short-haul traffic and thus enable both additional flight movements and more passengers in the terminals. Against this backdrop, operators are increasingly focusing their investments on international connections and more efficient processes on the ground and in security checks in order to better utilise the existing infrastructure and broaden their revenue base. For the current year, industry turnover is expected to reach 18.7 billion euros, an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous year. Since 2021, industry turnover has grown by an average of 14.4% per year.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Airports industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released March 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Airports industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code H52.23DE. The industry comprises the operation of airports, including a large proportion of associated services such as ground services, aircraft towing, security checks and airport fire services. In addition to pure airport services, the industry also includes air traffic control, but not cargo handling. Related terms covered in the Airports industry in Germany include low-cost-carrier (lcc), legacy-carrier, golfcarrier, general aviation and association.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Airports industry in Germany include Non-aviation services, Ground services for airlines and Air traffic control.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Airports industry in Germany include Fraport AG, Flughafen München GmbH and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Airports industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Airports industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Airports industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Airports industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Airports industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Airports industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Airports industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Airports industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Airports industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Airports industry in Germany is €18.7bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Airports industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 749 businesses in the Airports industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 6.0 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Airports industry in Germany?
The Airports 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 Airports industry in Germany?
The Airports industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Airports industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Airports industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 14.4 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Airports industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Airports industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Airports industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Airports industry in Germany are Fraport AG, Flughafen München GmbH and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH
What does the Airports industry in Germany include?
Non-aviation services and Ground services for airlines are part of the Airports industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Airports industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Airports industry in Germany is Fraport AG.
How competitive is the Airports industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Airports industry in Germany.
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