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Waste Collection in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
Despite some challenging conditions, the industry has developed positively up to 2022. Increased environmental awareness led to new regulations and slower growth in waste volumes. The waste sector benefited from more complex disposal services and higher sales. The pandemic had a negative impact on the industry, as waste volumes fell and revenue from resale declined. Nevertheless, waste volumes in the construction and demolition sector remained high, which was positive for the players. Construction and demolition waste accounts for around half of the waste generated in Germany. Since 2023, construction activity has fallen sharply, mainly due to increased construction and material costs combined with higher interest rates for construction financing. This has also significantly reduced the volume of waste, which is reflected in declining turnover in the industry. Since 2020, turnover has fallen by an average of 3.4 %. In 2025, industry turnover is expected to increase by 0.5% to 22.5 billion euros. The profit margin is currently increasing again after having fallen since 2022.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Waste Collection industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released November 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Waste Collection industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code E38.10DE. The sector includes the collection of hazardous and non-hazardous waste such as municipal waste, household waste, commercial waste, recyclable materials and waste from the production of companies. The sector is also responsible for emptying rubbish bins in public places and for the collection and disposal of construction waste, demolition waste and pruning waste. Related terms covered in the Waste Collection industry in Germany include remunicipalisation, circular economy, municipal waste, primary raw materials and secondary raw materials.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Waste Collection industry in Germany include Collection of municipal waste, Collection of waste from production and trade and Collection of construction and demolition waste.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Waste Collection industry in Germany include Remondis SE & Co. KG, PreZero Stiftung & Co. KG and Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe AöR.
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 Waste Collection 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 Waste Collection 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 Waste Collection 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 Waste Collection 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 Waste Collection 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 Waste Collection 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 Waste Collection 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 Waste Collection industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Waste Collection industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Waste Collection industry in Germany is €22.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Waste Collection industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 1,847 businesses in the Waste Collection industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Waste Collection industry in Germany?
The Waste Collection 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 Waste Collection industry in Germany?
The Waste Collection industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Waste Collection industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Waste Collection industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 3.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Waste Collection industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Waste Collection industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Waste Collection industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Waste Collection industry in Germany are Remondis SE & Co. KG, PreZero Stiftung & Co. KG and Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe AöR
What does the Waste Collection industry in Germany include?
Collection of municipal waste and Collection of waste from production and trade are part of the Waste Collection industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Waste Collection industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Waste Collection industry in Germany is Remondis SE & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Waste Collection industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Waste Collection industry in Germany.
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