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 €4.5bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
The increased demand for small appliances and certain large appliances led to sales growth in 2024
- According to a study conducted by the ZVEI in April 2025, the market for electrical household appliances in Germany stabilised slightly overall in 2024. Domestic sales rose to around 10.1 billion euros, which corresponds to a slight increase of 0.5% compared to the previous year. However, the trend was mixed: while sales of large appliances fell by 1.2% overall, individual product groups such as tumble dryers (+22%), dishwashers (+8%) and washing machines (+5%) bucked the trend. The small appliances segment developed particularly dynamically with sales growth of 4%, which was primarily due to the high demand for airfryers, robot hoovers and coffee machines.
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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 high level of bureaucracy makes it difficult for smaller retailers in particular to do business
- The Bureaucracy Survey 2024, conducted by German trade associations, shows that retailers - including retailers of electrical household appliances - are increasingly burdened by extensive documentation requirements (74%) and reporting obligations (71%). Tax requirements (64%) and the implementation of EU regulations (50%) are also among the biggest bureaucratic hurdles. More than half of the companies surveyed (51%) cited the federal level as the main source of the burden. These results show that bureaucratic requirements are of central importance to the industry and have a lasting impact on day-to-day business.
Biggest companies in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Ceconomy AG | 1,249.8 | |
Vorwerk SE & Co. KG | 771.5 | |
Expert SE | 764.5 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Washing machines and tumble dryers, Refrigerators and freezers and Hobs and extractor bonnets. Washing machines and tumble dryers is the largest segment of the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Energy efficiency and functionality are particularly important to consumers when it comes to washing machines and tumble dryers
- This product group includes front-loading washing machines, top-loading washing machines and tumble dryers.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The retail trade in electrical household appliances comprises the sale of electrical washing machines, dishwashers and dishwashing machines to end customers. This industry also includes the sale of refrigerators and freezers as well as hoovers and other electrical household appliances.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany include Washing machines and tumble dryers, Refrigerators and freezers, Hobs and extractor bonnets, Dishwashers and Electric cookers and ovens.Companies
Companies covered in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany include Ceconomy AG, Vorwerk SE & Co. KG and Expert SE.Purchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany include artificial intelligence (ki), multichannel, planogram, radio frequency identification (rfid), suction robot, smarte devices and stationary trade.Industry Code
WZ 47.54 - Electrical Household Appliance Retailers 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
In response to competitive pressure from online retailers, many bricks-and-mortar retailers have set up their own online shops in recent years. In many cases, however, indust...
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
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Analyst insight
Washing machines and tumble dryers are the most important product segment. Numerous private households have switched to energy-efficient washing machines and tumble dryers in...
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 an interregional comparison, the largest share of companies in the sector is in the Central region. One of the reasons for the high number of branches is that the Rhine-Ru...
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 market is dominated by a few large providers. Small retailers are concentrating on serving niche markets, but are increasingly being squeezed out of the market due to ris...
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
Ceconomy has invested in the development and expansion of its online platforms in recent years. As part of its digital transformation, the Group has also developed various cu...
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 Ceconomy AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Vorwerk SE & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Expert SE's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Ceconomy AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Vorwerk SE & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Expert SE, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The increasing popularity of online retail poses a risk to the business of bricks-and-mortar retailers. Online retailers are the main competitors of companies in the sector, ...
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 automation of certain tasks has enabled retailers to increase their profitability. However, increasing price competition from online-only retailers is likely to reduce pr...
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 Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany is €4.5bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 5,701 businesses in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany?
The Electrical Household Appliance Retailers 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 Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany?
The Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany are Ceconomy AG, Vorwerk SE & Co. KG and Expert SE
What does the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany include?
Washing machines and tumble dryers and Refrigerators and freezers are part of the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany is Ceconomy AG.
How competitive is the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Electrical Household Appliance Retailers 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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