Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €6.2bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Difficult recruitment is currently the biggest challenge for furniture manufacturers
- The shortage of skilled labour poses major challenges for the furniture industry, which is dominated by SMEs. According to a survey reported by dpa in 2024, 90% of SMEs see a lack of staff as one of the most important problems for their company. Almost half even see it as the biggest challenge, ahead of the growing burden of bureaucracy and rising energy costs.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The change in stationary retail offers high sales potential for shop furniture manufacturers
- Store fixtures and fittings are investment items that are less susceptible to changes in the consumer climate than other pieces of furniture. In today's world, both interior design trends and consumer trends play a crucial role in driving the customisation of shop furniture. This leads to relatively stable sales potential for shop furniture manufacturers.
Biggest companies in the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (€m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Sedus Stoll AG | 273.8 | |
Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG | 228.5 | |
König + Neurath AG | 175.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Wooden shop furniture, Wooden office furniture and Metal office furniture. Wooden shop furniture is the largest segment of the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Demand for wooden shop furniture remains high
- Wooden shop furniture refers to furniture such as shelving and counters that are used to equip shops. Wooden seating furniture does not fall into this segment.
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About this industry
Industry definition
The industry specialises in the production of metal and wooden furniture for offices and shops. For example, cabinets, desks and office furniture are manufactured, as well as shop fittings such as display cabinets, shelves and counters. The production of seating with metal frames for schools, restaurants, canteens and public facilities as well as laboratory equipment is also part of the industry, whereas the production of wooden seating is not.
What's included in this industry?
Wooden shop furnitureWooden office furnitureMetal office furnitureCompanies
Sedus Stoll AGInterstuhl Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KGKönig + Neurath AGPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
STANDING DESKDESKSHARINGMETAVERSEAUGMENTED REALITY/VIRTUAL REALITYPOST-CONSUMER MATERIALNEW WORKIndustry Code
WZ 31.01 - Office & Shop 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 continue to have a significant impact on office furniture manufacturing. Industry players are increasingly inve...
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- 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
Wooden office furniture is becoming increasingly popular thanks to its sustainability and pleasant appearance. High-quality wooden furniture is also increasingly being purcha...
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 manufacturers in the southern region benefit from an established network of small joineries with craftsmanship expertise. The geographical proximity to important export m...
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
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Analyst insights
Companies are faced with ever-increasing international competition. Cheaper products from Eastern Europe and Asia in particular are becoming increasingly popular with consume...
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- 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 industry. The companies in the sector are mainly small manufacturers that often produce their products by hand.
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 Sedus Stoll AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of König + Neurath AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Sedus Stoll AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for König + Neurath AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The companies in the sector are benefiting from the continuing high number of people in employment in Germany. The cross-industry efforts of companies to retain and attract e...
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 a third of industry turnover is spent on personnel As many work steps are carried out manually and employee expertise is a decisive competitive criterion, personnel cos...
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 Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
The market size of the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is €6.2bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 1,496 businesses in the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany are Sedus Stoll AG, Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG and König + Neurath AG
What does the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany include?
Wooden shop furniture and Wooden office furniture are part of the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany is Sedus Stoll AG.
How competitive is the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Office & Shop Furniture Manufacturing 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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