Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €353.4bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
The mechanical engineering sector is characterised by medium-sized companies and is highly specialised, but is also susceptible to changes in important target markets
- With over 1 million employees, mechanical engineering is the industrial sector with the highest number of jobs in Germany. It produces capital goods such as turbines, engines, gearboxes, construction machinery and machine tools as well as automation and conveyor technology. The domestic mechanical engineering sector is characterised by its medium-sized structure, its wide range of products and its strong export orientation.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The transition to a climate-neutral economy offers new opportunities for mechanical engineering
- In the coming years, mechanical engineering companies are likely to play a central role in the process of decarbonising energy supply, mobility and industrial production. Mechanical engineering companies manufacture machines and systems for their customers in the construction and energy sectors or in industrial sectors such as the automotive industry, which they need in order to establish new, more climate-friendly and resource-efficient production processes and technologies. As early as 2020, a study presented by the VDMA industry association in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group highlighted the potential of green technologies as a source of growth for the sector. By 2050 - the year in which the European Union aims to achieve climate neutrality - the mechanical engineering sector could generate around €10 trillion in additional turnover worldwide with climate-friendly technologies.
Biggest companies in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Siemens Energy AG | 10,921.0 | |
Siemens AG | 8,125.0 | |
Robert Bosch GmbH | 7,102.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Combustion engines, turbines and mechanical drive elements, Hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fittings, pumps and compressors and Construction and agricultural machinery. Combustion engines, turbines and mechanical drive elements is the largest segment of the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
The industry's most important product category is the manufacture of combustion engines, turbines and mechanical drive elements
- The production spectrum of this product category includes motors of various performance classes for use in ships and rail vehicles as well as for use as stationary motors in industry and the energy sector. The production of mechanical drive elements and turbines also falls under this category.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Mechanical engineering includes the manufacture of combustion engines and turbines, hydraulic systems, pumps and compressors, fittings, mechanical drive elements, fans, hoists and hoisting equipment, power-driven hand tools, refrigeration and air technology products, machine tools, construction and agricultural machinery, food processing machinery, paper machines, plastics processing machinery and special machinery.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany include Combustion engines, turbines and mechanical drive elements, Hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fittings, pumps and compressors, Construction and agricultural machinery, Machine tools and Lifting and conveying equipment.Companies
Companies covered in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany include Siemens Energy AG, Siemens AG and Robert Bosch GmbH.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany include internet of things, rest time and decarbonisation.Industry Code
WZ 28 - Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing 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 mechanical engineering sector is currently struggling with falling order intake. Due to the subdued economic development in Germany and abroad in 2023 and 2024, customers...
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 tariffs of up to 25% on European machinery and equipment threatened by the USA would massively impair the export opportunities of German manufacturers. The mechanical eng...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
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
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
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 south of Germany has the highest number of companies in the sector. The automotive industry and metal processing companies in the greater Stuttgart and Munich areas are i...
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
Domestic manufacturers are in intense competition with other internationally operating mechanical engineering companies. The latter can produce their machines and systems mor...
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 no major players in the mechanical engineering sector. Most of the players are medium-sized, often family-run companies that specialise in the development and manuf...
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 Siemens Energy AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Siemens AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Robert Bosch GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Siemens Energy AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Siemens AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Robert Bosch GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The stagnating production volume poses challenges for mechanical engineering companies. The products of the mechanical engineering sector are needed by other industrial compa...
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 cost of materials is the largest cost item in mechanical engineering. Pandemic-related supply bottlenecks and the energy crisis in Europe triggered by the Ukraine conflic...
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 Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is €353.4bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 15,856 businesses in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany are Siemens Energy AG, Siemens AG and Robert Bosch GmbH
What does the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany include?
Combustion engines, turbines and mechanical drive elements and Hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fittings, pumps and compressors are part of the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is Siemens Energy AG.
How competitive is the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing 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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