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Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
Over the past five years, the hazardous waste treatment and disposal sector in Germany has undergone significant change. Key drivers include the strong trend towards outsourcing, increasing regulatory requirements and growing technological complexity. More and more companies, particularly in the chemical, construction and healthcare sectors, are commissioning specialist service providers to dispose of their hazardous waste. At the same time, the number of landfill sites has fallen, which has increased the pressure to find alternative disposal methods and develop innovative pre-treatment and recycling processes. The sector’s turnover has risen by an average of 10.9 per cent per year since 2021 to 2.4 billion euros. In 2026, sector turnover is forecast to grow by a further 1.1 per cent.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released July 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code SP38.02DE. Companies in this sector specialise in the pre-treatment and disposal of hazardous waste that is explosive, oxidising, flammable, toxic, irritant, carcinogenic, corrosive, infectious or otherwise harmful to humans and the environment. The aim is to use specialised processes to minimise the risks posed by certain types of waste to people and the environment and to ensure safe disposal. Related terms covered in the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany include centrifugation , sedimentation , conditioning and phytoremediation.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany include Pre-treatment, collection and transport , Thermal processes and Landfilling.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany is €2.4bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 231 businesses in the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.8 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany?
The Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 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 Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany?
The Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 10.9 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany include?
Operation of facilities for the treatment of hazardous waste and Handling and disposal of contaminated live or dead animals and contaminated waste are part of the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany.
How competitive is the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal industry in Germany.
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