Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €17.3bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
In view of the recession in Germany, the industry is suffering from weak domestic demand for machine tools
- The metalworking machine tool manufacturing industry in Germany has suffered in recent years from the continued weakness of the most important domestic customer industries. According to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), car production in Germany fell from around 4.7 million units in 2019 to around 4.1 million vehicles in 2024 - a decline of around 12%. At the same time, other key industrial sectors also reported sharp declines. According to Gesamtmetall, based on data from the Federal Statistical Office, production in the metal and electrical industry (M+E) fell by 6.6% in 2024 compared to the previous year and is therefore experiencing the longest downturn since reunification. The German Engineering Federation (VDMA) also reports a real decline in production in mechanical engineering in Germany of around 8% in 2024.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The German government wants to motivate companies to invest more again with tax breaks
- On 4 June 2025, as part of the so-called investment booster, the German government decided to introduce a declining balance depreciation rate of 30% for movable assets purchased between 1 July 2025 and 31 December 2027. In the year of acquisition, companies can claim 30% of the investment amount for tax purposes, and in subsequent years 30% of the residual book value. The aim is to encourage companies to make new investments through fast-acting tax relief and thus provide impetus for industrial modernisation and economic growth.
Biggest companies in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Trumpf SE & Co. KG | 2,230.5 | |
Schuler AG | 808.6 | |
Emag GmbH & Co. KG | 433.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Cutting machine tools, Forming machine tools and Parts and accessories. Cutting machine tools is the largest segment of the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
The share of turnover generated by metal-cutting machine tools increased slightly over the past five years
- This product segment includes automatic lathes, milling machines, grinding machines and honing and lapping machines.
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About this industry
Industry definition
This sector includes the manufacture of machine tools for drilling, turning, milling, bending and pressing metals. The industry also includes the manufacture of machine tools that use laser beams, ultrasonic waves, plasma arcs and magnetic pulses to process all materials. This sector does not include the manufacture of hand-held tools with motorised drives.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany include Cutting machine tools, Forming machine tools, Parts and accessories and Processing centres, transfer lines and laser cutting machines.Companies
Companies covered in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany include Trumpf SE & Co. KG, Schuler AG and Emag GmbH & Co. KG.Purchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany include asean states, system business and anti-dumping duties.Industry Code
WZ 28.41 - Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing 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
The German machine tool industry is coming under severe pressure due to the ongoing industrial slump and is seeing a decline in orders. Small and medium-sized companies in th...
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
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
The tariffs on steel and aluminium products make machine tools for metalworking more expensive and reduce their export opportunities to the USA. Since many machine tools cont...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
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
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
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
Most machine tool manufacturers are located in the Süd region. Many companies from the automotive industry are based in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg and are important custom...
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 industry players are in strong internal competition with each other. Machine tool manufacturers compete primarily on price and product quality.
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
Trumpf SE & Co. KG has the highest market share in the machine tool manufacturing industry. The mechanical engineering company produces machine tools, laser machines and powe...
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 Trumpf SE & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Schuler AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Emag GmbH & Co. KG'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 Trumpf SE & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Schuler AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Emag GmbH & Co. KG, 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 production volume serves as an indicator of the manufacturing industry's demand for machine tools. Machine tools are used by many industrial sectors in production, which ...
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 profit margins of industry players have been under pressure for years due to intense international competition, particularly from Asia. However, manufacturers can signifi...
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 Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is €17.3bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 445 businesses in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany are Trumpf SE & Co. KG, Schuler AG and Emag GmbH & Co. KG
What does the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany include?
Cutting machine tools and Forming machine tools are part of the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany is Trumpf SE & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Metal Forming Machinery Manufacturing 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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