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 €5.1bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
The services provided by commercial vehicle workshops are essential for commercial road haulage
- Commercial vehicle workshops play a central role in the operational readiness of road freight transport. Data from a Volvo Trucks pilot project in 2015 shows that an unplanned breakdown of a truck costs an average European haulage company around 1,000 euros. This includes the direct costs of towing, repairs, administration fees, possible fines and lost transport revenue. Given the rise in repair costs and transport rates over the last ten years, the actual costs for a German company are likely to be significantly higher. Commercial vehicle workshops therefore make a significant contribution to minimising these unplanned downtimes and thus make an important contribution to the profitability of the industry.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The digitalisation of commercial vehicles is significantly increasing the demands on technology and expertise in workshops
- The digitalisation of commercial vehicles is leading to increasingly complex technical requirements in workshops. An ever-increasing number of sensors are constantly monitoring vehicle functions, including brakes, tyre pressure and the surroundings. In addition, there are numerous assistance systems such as emergency brake assist, lane departure warning and 360-degree cameras. A modern lorry today has between 40 and 100 control units to use the sensors and assistance systems. These control units are connected to each other via various communication networks; typically, drive and safety, comfort and infotainment are installed in separate communication networks. So-called gateway architectures enable data exchange between the communication networks and comprehensive data analysis. Workshops therefore not only have to rectify mechanical defects during diagnosis and repair, but increasingly also software errors and electronic faults.
Biggest companies in the Commercial Vehicle Garages in Germany
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Commercial Vehicle Garages in Germany industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Maintenance services and statutory inspections, Repair services and Additional services. Maintenance services and statutory inspections is the largest segment of the Commercial Vehicle Garages in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Most customers of commercial vehicle workshops request inspection and maintenance services
- Inspection and maintenance work accounts for the largest share of the industry's turnover. Commercial vehicles must be inspected and serviced at regular intervals to ensure that they are roadworthy at all times.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this sector are dedicated to the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles with a total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes. They carry out mechanical and electrical repairs, fit and install spare parts and offer maintenance and tyre services. The services provided by industry participants do not include the painting of motor vehicles, the operation of car washes or the retreading of tyres.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany include Maintenance work on motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, Maintenance of motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and Repair of motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.Companies
Companies covered in the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany include electric drive and lorry.Industry Code
WZ 45.20.4 - Commercial Vehicle Garages in Germany
Performance
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Analyst insights
Economic fluctuations have a strong impact on the demand for workshop services. Economic downturns lead to a reduction in production volumes, which reduces the mileage of tru...
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
- Factors that influence volatility in the industry
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
The range of services offered by commercial vehicle workshops is often very comprehensive. Many industry players often offer their customers complementary services such as a ...
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
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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
The market concentration in the commercial vehicle workshop sector is low. The industry players are mostly small companies with just one location, although there are also lar...
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
External Environment
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Analyst insights
The Crafts Code stipulates that workshops must have a master craftsman. The prerequisite for becoming a master craftsman in the automotive trade is passing the journeyman's e...
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
Price increases and supply bottlenecks are increasing the cost of materials for garages. In recent years, there have been significant price increases for automotive parts and...
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)
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What is the market size of the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany is €5.1bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 3,070 businesses in the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany include?
Maintenance work on motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and Maintenance of motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are part of the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany.
How competitive is the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Commercial Vehicle Garages industry in Germany.
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Key data sources in Germany include:
- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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