Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €25.4bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Mixed farming is subject to more influencing factors than agricultural sectors with a high degree of specialisation
- Mixed farming in Germany is influenced by numerous external and internal factors. According to Destatis, producer prices for agricultural products rose by 2.4% in May 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year. There was a clear divergence between the two main areas of the farms. Prices for plant products fell by 10.8%, while animal products became 11.6% more expensive.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Intelligent barn concepts could help to better fulfil future legal and social requirements
- With society's growing environmental awareness, industry players are likely to increasingly look for ways to operate in a more environmentally friendly and profitable way in the future. In order to realise these goals, the use of artificial intelligence in stables is increasingly coming into focus. AI-based systems are used in particular to optimise resource consumption and automatically control animal-friendly conditions.
Biggest companies in the Mixed Farming in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Agrarunternehmen Starbach-Sachsen eG | 10.2 | |
Agp Lübesse Agrarproduktgesellschaft mbH | 9.4 | |
Havellandhof Ribbeck | 5.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Products of pig farming, Products of plant cultivation and Cattle farming products. Products of pig farming is the largest segment of the Mixed Farming in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Pig farming is being abandoned by a growing number of industry players
- Mixed farming operations can also be active in a production branch of pig farming, such as piglet production, gilt rearing or fattening.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Mixed farming companies are active in both crop cultivation and animal husbandry, but without a clear focus. The threshold value applied here is 66% of the standard gross margin. If one of the business fields exceeds this threshold, the company is assigned to the corresponding sector.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany include Products of pig farming, Products of plant cultivation, Cattle farming products and Products of poultry farming.Companies
Companies covered in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany include Agrarunternehmen Starbach-Sachsen eG, Agp Lübesse Agrarproduktgesellschaft mbH and Havellandhof Ribbeck.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany include jungsau, external milking carousel, african swine fever, surface equipment, land consumption, nitrate inputs and growth threshold.Industry Code
WZ 01.50 - Mixed Farming 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 entire agricultural sector, including this industry, is undergoing structural change. This means that although there are fewer and fewer farms, the individual farms are g...
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
The largest share of sales in mixed agriculture is accounted for by pig farming products. Crop farming products follow in second place. However, more and more industry player...
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
The Süd region is home to the largest number of mixed farming operations. However, the farms located there are predominantly small. There are significantly fewer farms in the...
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 sector mainly comprises small businesses that are active in several branches of agricultural production. Due to the lack of specialisation, they can hardly achieve any co...
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
There are no major players in the mixed farming industry. The industry is highly fragmented and most farms are small and family-owned.
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 Agrarunternehmen Starbach-Sachsen eG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Agp Lübesse Agrarproduktgesellschaft mbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Havellandhof Ribbeck's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Agrarunternehmen Starbach-Sachsen eG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Agp Lübesse Agrarproduktgesellschaft mbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Havellandhof Ribbeck, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Farms involved in animal husbandry must comply with the Animal Welfare Farming Ordinance, which sets out the minimum requirements for keeping calves, laying hens, pigs and chi...
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 amount of profit depends on the cost of operating resources and weather conditions. The profit margin can vary greatly depending on the production branches and can theref...
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 Mixed Farming industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Mixed Farming industry in Germany is €25.4bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 18,440 businesses in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Mixed Farming industry in Germany?
The Mixed Farming 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 Mixed Farming industry in Germany?
The Mixed Farming industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Mixed Farming industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Mixed Farming industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Mixed Farming industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Mixed Farming industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany are Agrarunternehmen Starbach-Sachsen eG, Agp Lübesse Agrarproduktgesellschaft mbH and Havellandhof Ribbeck
What does the Mixed Farming industry in Germany include?
Products of pig farming and Products of plant cultivation are part of the Mixed Farming industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Mixed Farming industry in Germany is Agrarunternehmen Starbach-Sachsen eG.
How competitive is the Mixed Farming industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Mixed Farming 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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