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Desktop computers market in Germany

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for desktop computers in Germany experienced notable shifts in volume between 2018 and 2024. After reaching 1 443 thousand units in 2019, consumption dropped sharply to 920 thousand units in 2020 before recovering to 1 256 thousand units in 2021 and 1 397 thousand units in 2022. In value terms, the market size declined from 882 mln USD in 2018 to 684 mln USD in 2019 and 576 mln USD in 2020, then rebounded to 866 mln USD in 2021 and stabilized around 864 mln USD in 2022.

By 2024, market volume grew to 1 495 thousand units, while the market value decreased to 821 mln USD. This growth in unit demand coincides with industry trends toward AI integration, cloud computing, and local AI models that operate on desktop hardware, which have increased the need for powerful data processing machines in industrial automation and other sectors.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022, 2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022, 2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2022, 2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2022, 2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Germany
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2022, 2024, K unit
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2022, 2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K unit
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/unit
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K unit
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/unit
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/unit
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K unit
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/unit
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/unit
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K unit
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production desktop computers in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's desktop computer production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 534.8 million US dollars, marking a 43.0% year-over-year decrease. Production fell by 39.4% between 2017 and 2020, which translates to an annualized decline of 15.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 948.0 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 7.4% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.4%	(1.0%)	(43.0%)	(15.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

In 2020, Germany produced 944 thousand units of desktop computers, representing a 44.9% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 38.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -15.0%. The highest output was in 2019 at 1,712 thousand units, which also saw the largest increase of 15.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.1%)	15.1%	(44.9%)	(15.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports desktop computers from Germany

Exports in kind, K unit

Germany's desktop computer exports grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 855.5 thousand units, showing a modest 3.6% year-over-year increase. Between 2017 and 2020, exports rose by 23.7%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 7.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.7%	7.8%	3.6%	7.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market for desktop computers was highly diversified. Poland accounted for 10.7% of exports in kind, Austria for 10.4%, and France for 8.5%, together making up just 29.6% of total flows. The remaining 70.4% was distributed among numerous other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Germany's desktop computer exports were valued at 564.0 million US dollars, up 1.3% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 7.9%, with an annualized growth rate of 2.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 592.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 13.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 6.0% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.3%	(6.0%)	1.3%	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States was the largest buyer of German desktop computers in value terms, accounting for 11.5% of exports, followed by France at 10.6% and Austria at 8.1%. Together, these three countries represented just 30.2% of total export value, highlighting a broadly diversified partner base.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports desktop computers to Germany

Imports in kind, K unit

Germany imported 831.2 thousand units of desktop computers in 2020, a 49.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 49.3%, with an annualized rate of 14.3%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with a 7.6% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K unit

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.2%	(7.6%)	49.2%	14.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—China, Poland, and Czechia—collectively accounted for 53.8% of Germany's total desktop computer imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The import market showed an unstable trend during this period. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 301.7 million US dollars, while the highest was in 2020 at 605.7 million US dollars, reflecting a two-fold gap. In 2020, imports surged by 100.8% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 42.7% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.2%	(42.7%)	100.8%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China was the leading source of desktop computer imports to Germany in value terms, accounting for 27.4%, followed by the United States at 20.1% and Czechia at 14.7%. Together, these three countries made up 62.2% of total import value, remaining the primary suppliers.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io