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Treatment & Coating of Metals in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The surface finishing and heat treatment industry can look back on a chequered development over the last five years. The development of the supplier industry is largely determined by demand from the mechanical and vehicle engineering sector. If machine and vehicle manufacturers produce a larger number of end products, the demand for surface finishing and heat treatment of workpieces also increases. Subsequent processing and finishing is essential for most workpieces and metal surfaces in mechanical engineering and the automotive industry. Production and therefore demand from mechanical engineering companies can be seen in the overall German production volume. There has been a negative trend in production since 2018. According to the Federal Statistical Office, production volumes fell by 4.5% in 2024 alone compared to the previous year and by more than 10% compared to 2018. Since 2020, turnover in the industry has increased by an average of 2.8% per year and is expected to reach €13.6 billion in the current year. This is mainly due to inflation-related price increases in 2022 and temporarily good capacity utilisation in the automotive industry. However, a year-on-year decline of 1.3% is expected in the current year. The current year is likely to be characterised by lower production volumes, falling demand in the mechanical engineering sector and weak capacity utilisation in the automotive industry, which will have a negative impact on sales in the surface finishing and heat treatment sector. The profit margin is also likely to be lower than in 2022 due to tougher competitive conditions.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released January 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code C25.61DE. The companies in the sector treat metal surfaces using heat and mechanical or chemical effects and coat surfaces with metallic or non-metallic materials. Related terms covered in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany include hot-dip coating, electrolytic processes, tape gedding, uv-curing lacquers, occupy and eloxy.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany include Electrolytic coating with metals, Coating with non-metallic materials and Heat treatment.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany include LSV Lech-Stahl Veredelung GmbH, Oerlikon Surface Solutions Holding GmbH and KAP AG.
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 Treatment & Coating of Metals 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 Treatment & Coating of Metals 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 Treatment & Coating of Metals 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 Treatment & Coating of Metals 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 Treatment & Coating of Metals 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 Treatment & Coating of Metals 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 Treatment & Coating of Metals 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 Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany is €13.7bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 3,232 businesses in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany?
The Treatment & Coating of Metals 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 Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany?
The Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany are LSV Lech-Stahl Veredelung GmbH, Oerlikon Surface Solutions Holding GmbH and KAP AG
What does the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany include?
Electrolytic coating with metals and Coating with non-metallic materials are part of the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany is LSV Lech-Stahl Veredelung GmbH.
How competitive is the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Treatment & Coating of Metals industry in Germany.
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