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Inland Passenger Water Transport in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
In recent years, the main growth drivers for the passenger transport sector in inland navigation have been river cruise ships and, to a lesser extent, pleasure boats. In both cases, the industry faces the challenge that the average age of the clientele is relatively high. However, it is certainly possible to appeal to younger customer groups, which the industry is increasingly trying to do. However, the industry's growth turned significantly negative in 2020 due to the pandemic. The German government was forced to significantly restrict public life in Germany, which also brought industry operations to a standstill, with the exception of the ferry segment. As a result, industry sales fell by 52.4% in 2020. In the current year, industry turnover should continue to recover from the pandemic and increase by 14.1% to EUR 494.8 million. This means that industry turnover has fallen by an average of 6.2% per year since 2018.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2014-2029. The most recent publication was released January 2024.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code H50.30DE. This sector includes passenger transport by ship on rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways. Passenger transport within ports is also included in the industry definition. This also applies to the hire of pleasure boats with crew on inland waterways. Related terms covered in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany include revenue management department, onboard credit (obc) and liquefied natural gas (lng).
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany include Operation of river cruise ships, Operation of ferries and Operation of pleasure craft.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany include Phoenix Reisen GmbH, A-Rosa Flussschiff GmbH and Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany is €494.8m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany in 2024?
There are 376 businesses in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 3.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
How may import tariffs affect the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany?
The Inland Passenger Water Transport 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 Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany?
The Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 6.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany are Phoenix Reisen GmbH, A-Rosa Flussschiff GmbH and Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH
What does the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany include?
Operation of river cruise ships and Operation of ferries are part of the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany is Phoenix Reisen GmbH.
How competitive is the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Inland Passenger Water Transport industry in Germany.
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