Electrical resistors including rheostats and potentiometers excluding heating resistors market in Germany, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for electrical resistors in Germany contracted sharply from 403 million USD in 2018 to 164 million USD in 2020, before rebounding to 238 million USD in 2021.

The recovery in 2021 was driven by rising demand from key industries such as automotive, healthcare, and telecommunications, alongside technological advances that enabled more compact and powerful variable resistors.

From 2022 onward, market evolution has been shaped by the adoption of digital potentiometers with programmable resistance settings, which reduce mechanical wear and enable precise control, supported by increasing industrial automation and the need for accurate electronic systems across various sectors.

Production electrical resistors in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's production of electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors, declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 405.8 million US dollars, down 12.8% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 6.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.3%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 512.1 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 17.7%.

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

Exports electrical resistors from Germany

Exports in kind, t

Germany's exports of electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors, decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Germany exported 10,914 tonnes, down 1.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 3.3%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 1.1%. The peak export volume was in 2018 at 12,343 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 9.4%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 10.1% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary, France, and Czechia were key buyers of Germany's electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors. Hungary accounted for 8.5% of exports in kind, France for 7.9%, and Czechia for 7.5%. However, their combined share reached only 24.0% of total exports in kind, with the remaining 76.0% distributed among numerous other trading partners.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Germany's export value of electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors, fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were recorded at 1,217 million US dollars, a slight decrease of 1.3% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 5.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%. The highest export value was in 2018 at 1,361 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 17.7%. The most notable decline occurred in 2019, with a 9.4% drop.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Hungary, and the United States were the largest buyers of Germany's electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors, in value terms. China contributed 8.6% of exports, Hungary 7.5%, and the United States 6.2%. Their combined share was limited to 22.3% of total exports in value, indicating a diversified export structure with many other countries involved.

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

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

Imports electrical resistors to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's imports of electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors, declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Germany imported 13,191 tonnes, down 9.0% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 12.2%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 4.3%. The peak import volume was in 2018 at 15,382 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 2.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, China, Indonesia, and Japan were the main sources for Germany's imports of electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors, in kind. China accounted for 38.8% of imports, Indonesia for 6.7%, and Japan for 5.5%. Together, they represented 51.0% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Germany's import value of electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors, dropped for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 975 million US dollars, a decline of 9.8% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 9.6%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 3.3%. The highest import value was in 2018 at 1,251 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 16.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 13.6% drop.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany's imports of electrical resistors, including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors, came from a wide range of markets. China accounted for 19.6% of imports in value terms, Japan for 9.9%, and Bulgaria for 8.4%. Their combined share was only 38.0% of total imports in value, with the remaining 62.0% coming from many smaller destinations.

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

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