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Demolition in Germany Industry Data and Analysis

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Nina Koefler
Analyst Frankfurt, Germany August 2025

The demolition industry plays a central role in the construction industry by carrying out the professional dismantling of buildings and infrastructure, which enables the safe reuse of construction objects. The past five years have been a mixed period for the German demolition industry. Between 2020 and 2025, industry turnover fell by an average of 5.6% to 3.9 billion euros. The construction boom in Germany until 2021 ensured full order books for demolition service providers, as the construction of new buildings is often preceded by the demolition of existing structures. The European Central Bank's interest rate hikes since July 2022, which led to a peak in the main refinancing rate of 4.5% in 2023, resulted in a significant increase in the cost of construction loans. This led to a significant slump in demand, particularly in the building construction sector. This also had negative consequences for the demolition industry, as there is a particularly high demand for demolition work in this sector. The decline in construction activity in Germany is also impacting the demolition industry in the current year and is expected to result in a 1.3% decline in industry turnover in 2025. Increasing internal competitive pressure has also caused profit margins to fall since 2023.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Demolition industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Demolition industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code F43.11DE. The demolition sector comprises companies that carry out demolition work on buildings, other structures and roads. This includes the demolition, gutting and core renovation, dismantling, demolition and demolition of residential, commercial and industrial buildings as well as infrastructure structures such as bridges and roads. The clearance of construction sites is also part of the industry's activities. Related terms covered in the Demolition industry in Germany include mineral fibres, secondary raw materials and asbest.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Demolition industry in Germany include Demolition, Refurbishment and Dismantling.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Demolition industry in Germany include Thomas Hagedorn Holding GmbH, Freimuth Abbruch und Recycling GmbH and DDM Deutschland GmbH.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Demolition 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.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Demolition 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.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Demolition 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.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Demolition 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.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Demolition 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.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Demolition 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.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Demolition 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.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

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 Demolition industry in Germany.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Demolition industry in Germany in 2026?

The market size of the Demolition industry in Germany is €3.9bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Demolition industry in Germany in 2025?

There are 3,673 businesses in the Demolition industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Demolition industry in Germany?

The Demolition 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 Demolition industry in Germany?

The Demolition industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Demolition industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Demolition industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 5.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Demolition industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Demolition industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Demolition industry in Germany?

The biggest companies operating in the Demolition industry in Germany are Thomas Hagedorn Holding GmbH, Freimuth Abbruch und Recycling GmbH and DDM Deutschland GmbH

What does the Demolition industry in Germany include?

Demolition and Refurbishment are part of the Demolition industry in Germany.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Demolition industry in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in the Demolition industry in Germany is Thomas Hagedorn Holding GmbH.

How competitive is the Demolition industry in Germany?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Demolition industry in Germany.

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