Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €1.8bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
The legal decision to phase out coal is depriving the industry of its livelihood
- The Coal-fired Power Generation Termination Act regulates Germany's phase-out of coal-fired power generation by 2038 at the latest. It contains shutdown dates for coal-fired power plants and a timetable for the systematic reduction of coal mining. According to information provided by the Federal Network Agency in 2024, seven rounds of tenders were held between September 2020 and June 2023, after which the decommissioning of plants up to and including 2026 was carried out through auctions with compensation. From 2027, decommissioning will no longer be carried out on a voluntary basis through auctions, but by statutory order. No further compensation will be granted for this phase.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Coal-fired power plants will remain relevant for grid stability in the future
- In April 2025, the Federal Network Agency confirmed a grid reserve requirement of 6,493 megawatts for the winter half-year 2025/26 and emphasised that the grid reserve will remain important for the secure operation of the transmission grid until further notice. According to the official explanation, the grid reserve consists of power plants that may not be permanently decommissioned. They are used exclusively outside the electricity market at the request of the transmission system operators. Coal-fired power plants that have been withdrawn from the market are transferred to the grid reserve if they are determined to be systemically relevant.
Biggest companies in the Coal Mining in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG | 1,279.5 | |
MIBRAG GmbH | 365.0 | |
RWE Power AG | 110.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Lignite with a calorific value below 9,000 kJ/kg, Lignite with a calorific value of 9,000 to 9,999 kJ/kg and Lignite with a calorific value of 10,000 kJ/kg or more. Lignite with a calorific value below 9,000 kJ/kg is the largest segment of the Coal Mining in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Lignite with a calorific value of less than 9,000 kJ/kg often comes from Lusatia and the Rhine
- Lignite with a calorific value of less than 9,000 kJ/kg is lignite with a low energy content. It is primarily mined in the Lusatia and Rhine coalfields.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The coal mining industry includes the extraction of both hard coal and lignite. Hard coal mining has been systematically reduced in Germany in recent years and the last hard coal mine closed in December 2018. In addition to mining the coal, the industry's activities also include preparing the coal for further processing and subsequent sorting, washing, grinding or compacting.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Coal Mining industry in Germany include Lignite with a calorific value below 9,000 kJ/kg, Lignite with a calorific value of 9,000 to 9,999 kJ/kg and Lignite with a calorific value of 10,000 kJ/kg or more.Companies
Companies covered in the Coal Mining industry in Germany include Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG, MIBRAG GmbH and RWE Power AG.Purchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Coal Mining industry in Germany include flöz, zeche, heating value and wiring.Industry Code
WZ 05 - Coal Mining 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 legal framework for the coal phase-out permanently deprives the coal mining industry of its economic basis. The Coal-fired Power Generation Termination Act sets binding s...
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 (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
- 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 majority of the coal mined is lignite with a calorific value of 9,000 to 9,999 kJ/kg. Lignite with a calorific value of 10,000 kJ/kg or more only accounts for a very smal...
In this chapter
- 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
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 eastern region is home to important coal deposits. The Lusatia (Brandenburg and Saxony) and Central German coalfields (Saxony-Anhalt) are located there. Around 42 million...
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 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
- 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
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Analyst insights
Competition within the industry is very low. Most mine operators have concluded long-term contracts with customers or are part of an energy group and supply in-house power pl...
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 2020-2025
- 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 currently only four companies still active in coal mining in Germany. The market concentration is correspondingly high. The largest industry players have a monopoly...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of MIBRAG GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of RWE Power AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for MIBRAG GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for RWE Power AG, 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 most important legal basis for the extraction of mineral resources in Germany is the Federal Mining Act. It regulates all mining activities in Germany and sets out the le...
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 (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
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 development of profits is influenced by political requirements, subsidies and the close ties to the electricity market. State support increases profitability, while high ...
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 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)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Coal Mining industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Coal Mining industry in Germany is €1.8bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Coal Mining industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 4 businesses in the Coal Mining industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Coal Mining industry in Germany?
The Coal Mining 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 Coal Mining industry in Germany?
The Coal Mining industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Coal Mining industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Coal Mining industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Coal Mining industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Coal Mining industry in Germany is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Coal Mining industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Coal Mining industry in Germany are Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG, MIBRAG GmbH and RWE Power AG
What does the Coal Mining industry in Germany include?
Lignite with a calorific value below 9,000 kJ/kg and Lignite with a calorific value of 9,000 to 9,999 kJ/kg are part of the Coal Mining industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Coal Mining industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Coal Mining industry in Germany is Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG.
How competitive is the Coal Mining industry in Germany?
The level of competition is low and steady in the Coal Mining industry in Germany.
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- United Nations Comtrade
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