Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €91.1bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
The ICT market in Germany will grow in 2025, creating sales potential for wholesalers in the sector
- According to the ICT market figures published by Bitkom in July 2025, spending on information technology, telecommunications and consumer electronics in Germany will increase by 4.4% compared to the previous year and reach a volume of 235.8 billion euros. Within information technology, turnover totalled 161.3 billion euros with growth of 5.7%. At 56 billion euros, IT hardware is the largest single area and grew by 4.8%, while software grew by 9.5% to 52.7 billion euros.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Industry players are expanding their partnerships with software companies in order to offer their customers comprehensive solutions
- In the German wholesale trade for IT equipment and software, the focus is increasingly shifting to integrated server, cybersecurity and cloud solutions, which are becoming more strategically important for companies. In view of growing digital risks, increasing regulatory requirements and the ongoing migration of business processes to hybrid IT infrastructures, the focus is no longer just on hardware, but on offering holistic and scalable IT solutions.
Biggest companies in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Ingram Micro Holding GmbH | 4,285.4 | |
Also Deutschland GmbH | 4,107.0 | |
TD Synnex Germany GmbH & Co. OHG | 3,735.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Laptops, Stationary computers and Server. Laptops is the largest segment of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Stationary computers are losing importance due to the trend towards working from home
- Stationary computers are computers that are permanently installed and used on a desk or other work surface. They are often accompanied by larger housings and more powerful components such as processors or graphics cards.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This sector sells a wide range of IT devices to numerous commercial users and retailers. Its activities include the wholesale of desktop PCs, notebooks, tablets and software. The resale of peripheral devices such as monitors, keyboards and printers also falls under this sector.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany include Stationary computers, Laptops, Server, Tablets and Software.Companies
Companies covered in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany include Ingram Micro Holding GmbH, Also Deutschland GmbH and TD Synnex Germany GmbH & Co. OHG.Purchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany include cloud system, server, homeoffice and peripheral devices.Industry Code
WZ 46.51 - Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling 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
Many companies still lack a central digital strategy, which is slowing down investment in IT. Wholesalers are responding to this with expanded consulting and integration serv...
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
Stationary computers are losing ground to laptops and tablets. As part of the home office trend, business users are increasingly switching to mobile solutions.
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
In the centre region, companies benefit from the proximity to numerous commercial enterprises. The high concentration of offices goes hand in hand with a high demand for IT e...
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
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The intense price competition in the wholesale of IT equipment and software in Germany leads to low to moderate profit margins, as standard products such as notebooks and moni...
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
The market leader Also Germany continues to expand its market share through acquisitions. The acquisitions have opened up new customer groups in the B2B and public sectors.
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 Ingram Micro Holding GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Also Deutschland GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of TD Synnex Germany GmbH & Co. OHG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Ingram Micro Holding GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Also Deutschland GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for TD Synnex Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Wholesalers are benefiting from advancing digitalisation. The increasing use of information and communication technology in private households is creating additional sales po...
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 industry consists primarily of small and medium-sized companies that often specialise in certain sub-sectors. However, it is to be expected that larger companies will inc...
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 Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany is €91.1bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 2,703 businesses in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 7.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling 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 Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany are Ingram Micro Holding GmbH, Also Deutschland GmbH and TD Synnex Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
What does the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany include?
Stationary computers and Laptops are part of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany is Ingram Micro Holding GmbH.
How competitive is the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling 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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