Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €11.2bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
The continuing decline in construction investment is curbing demand for furniture
- In view of the high level of interest rates and inflation as well as the price increases for building materials, turnover in the residential construction industry fell by around 14% and the number of building permits by 10.2% in 2024. The construction industry expects this negative trend to continue in 2025, despite interest rates falling again in the meantime.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Furniture manufacturers are hoping for growth through residential construction, but the bureaucratic hurdles are dampening the effect
- The German housing market is facing a significant shortfall of around 550,000 homes, while population growth is expected to rise to 85.5 million by 2045. This is creating enormous pressure on the demand for new homes and therefore also for furnishings. Regulatory hurdles and lengthy approval procedures are delaying the completion of construction projects. It currently takes an average of 27 months for an apartment building to be realised from planning to completion.
Biggest companies in the Other Furniture Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Welle Holding AG & Co. KG | 340.2 | |
Rauch GmbH & Co. KG | 161.5 | |
Rolf Benz AG & Co. KG | 64.8 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Metal furniture, Wooden furniture for bedrooms and More wooden furniture. Metal furniture is the largest segment of the Other Furniture Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Metal home furniture is gaining in popularity and increasing its market share
- The manufacture of home furniture in Germany is seeing an increase in the popularity of metal furniture, which is currently the industry's top-selling product group. With an increasing market share, this furniture is enjoying growing demand and accounts for a quarter of industry sales.
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About this industry
Industry definition
The home furniture manufacturing industry is concerned with the production of furniture for living areas such as the bedroom and living room. The manufacture of garden furniture, upholstered furniture and other seating furniture is also part of the industry. The manufacture of kitchen and office furniture as well as seats for vehicles, cushions, upholstery and blankets is not part of the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Metal furnitureWooden furniture for bedroomsWooden furniture for living and dining roomsMore wooden furnitureUpholstered seatingSeating that can be converted into bedsCompanies
Welle Holding AG & Co. KGRauch GmbH & Co. KGRolf Benz AG & Co. KGPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
LIVING FURNITURERATTANMODULAR FURNITUREIndustry Code
WZ 31.09 - Other Furniture 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 topics of environmental protection and sustainability will characterise furniture production in the future. Industry players are increasingly investing in sustainable pro...
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
Wood furniture is still in vogue. Consumers prefer natural, sustainable materials for their furnishings that create a cosy and inviting atmosphere.
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
The southern region benefits from an established network of small joineries with craftsmanship expertise. Strategic advantages such as geographical proximity to Eastern Europ...
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
Competition in furniture manufacturing is intense. Within Germany, companies are in competition with numerous rivals, which is one reason for the low profit margins of indivi...
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 furniture manufacturing. The industry is characterised by a large number of small and medium-sized companies that often have regional roots. Onl...
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 Welle Holding AG & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Rauch GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Rolf Benz AG & 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 one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Welle Holding AG & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Rauch GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Rolf Benz AG & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
In order to set themselves apart from cheaper foreign competitors and emphasise the quality of their own products, many German furniture manufacturers have their products cert...
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
Around 30% of industry turnover is spent on personnel. As many work steps are carried out manually and employee expertise is a decisive competitive criterion, expenditure on ...
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 Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is €11.2bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Other Furniture Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2025?
There are 8,139 businesses in the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Other Furniture 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 Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Other Furniture Manufacturing market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Other Furniture Manufacturing market in Germany are Welle Holding AG & Co. KG, Rauch GmbH & Co. KG and Rolf Benz AG & Co. KG
What does the Other Furniture Manufacturing in Germany include?
Metal furniture and Wooden furniture for bedrooms are part of the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Other Furniture Manufacturing in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Welle Holding AG & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Other Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany.
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- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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