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Machinery Repair & Maintenance in Germany - Market Research Report (2015-2030)

David Riemeier David Riemeier Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: April 2025 WZ C33.12DE

Revenue

€11.0bn

2025

€11.0bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€X.Xbn

Employees

64,226

Businesses

7,009

Wages

€X.Xbn

Machinery Repair & Maintenance in Germany industry analysis

In good economic times, when companies are optimistic about the future, they are more likely to invest in new machines and systems than in the repair of existing ones. As a result, MRO companies (MRO = Maintenance, Repair and Operations) receive fewer orders for major repairs or modernisations, as older machines are replaced more quickly. Service providers that specialise in traditional maintenance and repair work are particularly affected, as their business model is heavily dependent on the longevity of the machines. In 2025, industry turnover is expected to fall by 0.5% compared to the previous year and amount to 11 billion euros. Between 2020 and 2025, it grew by an average of 0.9% per year.A further slight recovery in the business climate and production volume is expected in 2025, although uncertainty remains among companies due to the trade policy reorganisation in the West and the weak economy in Germany. However, as companies are likely to continue to hold back on investments due to the uncertain economic situation, fewer new machines are expected to be purchased compared to pre-crisis levels and outdated machines that are in need of repair will remain in operation for longer, which should benefit the industry. Retrofit and modernisation services in particular are becoming increasingly important, as companies want to bring their machines up to the latest state of the art without having to invest heavily in new machines. < />In the next five years, turnover in the industry is expected to increase by an average of 0.6% per year, reaching 11.4 billion euros in 2030. Predictive maintenance is expected to become significantly more important. This involves machines being monitored by numerous sensors and their capacity utilisation being measured precisely. Errors in production or weak points in the systems can thus be recognised at an early stage, allowing service providers to react to potential complications at a very early stage. This not only reduces the risk of a total breakdown, but also allows MRO services to be carried out much more efficiently and quickly. However, predictive maintenance also makes it easier for machine manufacturers to access the MRO business, to the detriment of the industry.

Trends and Insights

  • The associations in many industries are endeavouring to counteract the shortage of skilled workers. For example, advertising and image campaigns are launched time and again, smaller companies are supported in recruiting employees or the further training of employees is co-financed.
  • The demand for MRO services for engines and turbines remains high. Marine engines are characterised by the fact that they are designed for a service life of up to 20 years. Accordingly, they represent a stable source of income for MRO service providers.
  • The four federal states of the Central Region have the highest number of companies in the sector, with North Rhine-Westphalia taking the top position among all German federal states. It is the industrial centre of Germany, which makes it particularly attractive for players in the sector.
  • Competition in the industry is extremely intense. Customers generally hire the cheapest of the reliable providers. This increases the pressure on market participants and repeatedly leads to price wars.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €11.0bn in 2025.

Trends and Insights

Economic pressure is forcing repair businesses to digitalise and focus on service

  • In 2024, the mechanical engineering industry in Germany faced major challenges resulting from a combination of economic weaknesses, structural changes and global uncertainties.
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Machinery Repair & Maintenance in Germany
Revenue (2015-2030)
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

The outlook for the industry is cautious

  • For the next five years, IBISWorld expects weaker industry development than in the past five years, as several structural and economic factors are slowing down growth.

Biggest companies in the Machinery Repair & Maintenance in Germany

Company
Market Share (%)
2025
Revenue (€m)
2025
Bilfinger SE
694.5

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Products & Services Segmentation

Machinery Repair & Maintenance in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including MRO services for engines and turbines, MRO services for lifting machines and conveyor belts and MRO services for pumps and compressors. MRO services for engines and turbines is the largest segment of the Machinery Repair & Maintenance in Germany.

Trends and Insights

Demand for MRO services for engines and turbines remains high

  • This segment comprises MRO services for engines and turbines that are used in ships and boats as well as outside of means of transport.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

In addition to repairs, the machinery repair sector also includes the maintenance and servicing of commercially used machinery and equipment. This also includes carrying out welding work and repairing heavy industrial equipment. However, the industry does not include the repair of data processing equipment and medical devices.

What's included in this industry?

Repair, maintenance and servicing of industrial machinery and equipmentRepair, maintenance and servicing of machinery and equipment for the construction sectorRepair, maintenance and servicing of mining machinery and equipmentRepair, maintenance and servicing of agricultural machinery and equipmentRepair, maintenance and servicing of machines and equipment for office operations

Companies

Bilfinger SE

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Related Terms

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEDATA GLASSESINDUSTRIAL SERVICEMAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OPERATIONS (MRO)ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM)

Industry Code

WZ 2008

WZ 33.12 - Machinery Repair & Maintenance 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 associations in many industries are endeavouring to counteract the shortage of skilled workers. For example, advertising and image campaigns are launched time and again, ...

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 demand for MRO services for engines and turbines remains high. Marine engines are characterised by the fact that they are designed for a service life of up to 20 years. A...

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

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Analyst insights

The four federal states of the Central Region have the highest number of companies in the sector, with North Rhine-Westphalia taking the top position among all German federal ...

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 the industry is extremely intense. Customers generally hire the cheapest of the reliable providers. This increases the pressure on market participants and repe...

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

The headquarters of Leadec Holding, which has around 20,000 employees, is located in Stuttgart. Leadec operates around 300 locations worldwide and offers a wide range of serv...

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 Bilfinger SE's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Bilfinger SE, 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

One of the most important factors for the development of the industry is the production volume. If it increases, the numerous industrial companies record high capacity utilis...

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

Through partnerships with wholesalers and manufacturers, players in the industry can source spare parts at favourable prices. The development of material costs correlates wit...

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 Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany in 2025?

The market size of the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany is €11.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany in 2025?

There are 7,009 businesses in the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany?

The Machinery Repair & Maintenance 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 Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany?

The Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany?

The biggest company operating in the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany is Bilfinger SE

What does the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany include?

Repair, maintenance and servicing of industrial machinery and equipment and Repair, maintenance and servicing of machinery and equipment for the construction sector are part of the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany is Bilfinger SE.

How competitive is the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Machinery Repair & Maintenance industry in Germany.

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  • United Nations Comtrade

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