Plastic shutters and blinds market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic shutters and blinds in Germany, measured in value, grew consistently from 577.5 million US dollars in 2018 to 728.8 million in 2021. This upward trend reversed in the following years, with the market value declining to 705.5 million in 2022 and 566.3 million in 2024. In physical terms, the market volume showed relative stability, fluctuating between 38 900 and 39 700 tonnes annually from 2021 through 2024.

A key development in 2024 was the introduction of the national Building Energy Act (Gebäudeenergiegesetz, GEG), which established stricter energy efficiency standards for buildings and explicitly promoted the installation of efficient external sun protection systems. This regulatory push was reinforced by the revised federal funding program for efficient buildings (BEG EM), which began offering direct subsidies for investments in products like roller shutters and blinds, stimulating demand and contributing to a market volume of 39 436 tonnes that year.

Production plastic shutters and blinds in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's production of plastic shutters and blinds has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, output reached 694.8 million US dollars, an 8.0% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 21.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 6.7%.

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

Exports plastic shutters and blinds from Germany

Exports in kind, t

After declining for two years, Germany's exports of plastic shutters and blinds rebounded in 2020. Shipments totaled 9 313 tonnes, showing a modest 0.6% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 14.8%, with an average annual decline of 5.2%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 9 259 tonnes, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 at 8.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's exports of plastic shutters and blinds were distributed across numerous markets. Poland accounted for 22.3% of the volume, France for 19.5%, and Belgium for 5.3%. Together, these three countries represented 47.1% of total exports.

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

In 2020, Germany's exports of plastic shutters and blinds were valued at 93.6 million US dollars, a slight 1.9% increase from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 5.5%, with an average annual decline of 1.9%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 91.8 million US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 101.6 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 9.6%, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 2.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's export structure in value terms remained highly diversified. Poland contributed 15.0% of the total value, France 11.8%, and Switzerland 8.1%. Combined, these three markets made up 34.9% of exports, with the remaining 65.1% coming from a wide range of smaller markets.

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

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

Imports plastic shutters and blinds to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year decline, Germany's imports of plastic shutters and blinds increased in 2020. The volume reached 5 758 tonnes, a moderate 4.9% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 4.0%, with an average annual decrease of 1.4%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 5 487 tonnes, and the largest drop was in 2018 at 7.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Belgium, and France were the leading sources for Germany's imports of plastic shutters and blinds by volume. China accounted for 37.0% of imports, Belgium for 20.3%, and France for 11.2%. Together, these three countries represented 68.5% of total import volumes.

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 imports of plastic shutters and blinds have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 60.0 million US dollars, a strong 23.6% gain compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 26.4%, which equates to an average annual growth rate of 8.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, China, and the Netherlands were the top three markets for Germany's imports of plastic shutters and blinds in value terms, together accounting for 56.0% of total imports.

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

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