Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 15.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €774.3m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
The industry was able to respond to the growing demand and significantly expand its product range
- The supply and demand for car sharing is developing positively in Germany, which has been reflected in a sharp increase in the number of authorised drivers, registered vehicles and available locations with corresponding car sharing services in recent years. In January 2024, the number of authorised drivers was over 5.5 million according to the German Carsharing Association. At the beginning of 2025, the number of vehicles totalled around 45,400, with car sharing available in almost 1,400 cities and municipalities. The number of authorised drivers thus increased by over 140% compared to 2020, while the number of vehicles rose by 78.7%.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The future use of autonomous vehicles poses a number of challenges for the industry
- With the introduction of autonomous vehicles, the concepts of conventional taxis and car sharing would merge into a new mobility service. This service picks up customers and takes them to their destination without the need for a driver.
Biggest companies in the Car Sharing in Germany
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Car Sharing in Germany industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Free-floating car sharing and Station-based car sharing. Free-floating car sharing is the largest segment of the Car Sharing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Free-floating car sharing does not require fixed locations and is in the highest demand
- Free-floating car sharing makes cars available at any location within a defined business area, usually city centres and residential areas. These vehicles can be booked and used spontaneously via an app, but the prices are also higher than for station-based car sharing.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Car sharing involves the organised, shared use of motor vehicles. Vehicles are usually used on a membership basis, generally for shorter periods and distances than with conventional car hire and leasing companies. The vehicles can be booked at any time, usually via an app, and picked up and returned by customers themselves. Sharing cars between neighbours and acquaintances or via intermediary platforms is referred to as private car sharing and is not considered part of the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Car Sharing industry in Germany include Station-based car sharing and Free-floating car sharing.Companies
Companies covered in the Car Sharing industry in Germany include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Car Sharing industry in Germany include auto-abo, free-floating car sharing and station-based car sharing.Industry Code
WZ 77.11.0 - Car Sharing in Germany
Performance
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Analyst insights
The industry is experiencing solid growth. Car sharing in Germany has seen strong growth over the last five years, both in terms of the number of authorised drivers and the n...
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- 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 (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- 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
- Factors that influence volatility in the industry
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Free-floating car sharing offers cars at flexible locations. It enables spontaneous bookings via an app, but is associated with high costs. The success of this product segmen...
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- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
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
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
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- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Some large providers such as Free2Move, Stadtmobil or Miles dominate the market. This consolidation could lead to a deterioration in prices and services, but also offers room...
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- 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 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
External Environment
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Analyst insights
The legal framework poses challenges for the industry. Industry representatives fear that the introduction of the Mobility Data Act will put them at a disadvantage. In additi...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
Financial Benchmarks
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Analyst insights
The profit margin will increase in the future. After setting up an infrastructure and buying or leasing vehicles, car sharing providers should be able to achieve higher profi...
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- 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 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
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 (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
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What is the market size of the Car Sharing industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Car Sharing industry in Germany is €774.3m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Car Sharing industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 297 businesses in the Car Sharing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Car Sharing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Car Sharing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 15.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Car Sharing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Car Sharing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the Car Sharing industry in Germany include?
Station-based car sharing and Free-floating car sharing are part of the Car Sharing industry in Germany.
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- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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