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In the last five years, the market for the wholesale of IT equipment and software has changed considerably. Desktop computers have steadily lost importance and have increasingly been replaced by mobile devices such as laptops and tablets, which have become standard equipment in both private households and companies. The trend towards mobile use has been further fuelled by the spread of working from home, digital education and flexible media consumption. At the same time, direct sales by manufacturers have put pressure on traditional wholesalers as producers increasingly sell their products through their own channels. Wholesalers have responded by strategically expanding their business model and focusing on consulting services, financing solutions, system integration and digital platforms to ensure their competitiveness. Industry turnover fell by an average of 1.3% per year between 2020 and 2025.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.
The Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code G46.51DE. 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. Related terms covered in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany include cloud system, server, homeoffice and peripheral devices.
Products and services covered in Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany include Laptops, Stationary computers and Server.
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.
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany.
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The market size of the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany is €91.1bn in 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Over the next five years, the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany is expected to grow.
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
Stationary computers and Laptops are part of 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.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Computer & Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling industry in Germany.