Vacuum pumps market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

Following a contraction in 2019, the German vacuum pump market rebounded in 2020 with a 24% increase to USD 262 million. This recovery was propelled by heightened demand for vacuum pumps in medical and pharmaceutical applications during the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside their growing use in food packaging to extend shelf life.

Market growth continued in 2021, rising 29% to USD 337 million, driven by increasing automation in manufacturing where vacuum pumps play a key role and the development of electric vacuum pumps for the automotive sector to support electromobility. In 2022, market volume dipped slightly by 5% to USD 320 million, even as new energy-efficient pumps such as Atlas Copco's GHS VSD+ series were launched and exclusive licensing agreements for automotive brake systems were concluded.

A strong 29% surge to USD 414 million occurred in 2023, fueled by sustained demand from the semiconductor and food industries, along with advancing digitalization and smart monitoring systems. Global supply chain constraints and raw material shortages, however, placed pressure on production. The market then fell sharply by 29% to USD 293 million in 2024, despite growth in solar module production capacity and the expanding market for electric vacuum pumps in vehicles.

Production vacuum pumps in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Germany's vacuum pump production declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, output reached its peak at 1 111 million US dollars, but by 2020, it had fallen to 920 million US dollars, marking a 17.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 4.6%, averaging an annual decline of 1.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 15.2% rise, while the most significant decline was in 2019, also at 17.0%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K unit

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

Exports vacuum pumps from Germany

Exports in kind, K unit

Germany's exports of vacuum pumps fell for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports peaked at 7 794 thousand units, but in 2020, they dropped to 4 831 thousand units, a 31.7% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports declined by 34.9%, with an average annual reduction of 13.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 5.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany's vacuum pump exports were widely distributed across many markets. The top three destinations—the United States with 9.7% of exports, China with 8.8%, and Spain with 8.1%—together accounted for just 26.5% of total flows. The remaining 73.5% went to various other 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 vacuum pump exports decreased for the second year in a row. In 2018, exports hit a high of 1 151 million US dollars, but by 2020, they had fallen to 964 million US dollars, down 7.8% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports declined by 4.9%, with an average annual drop of 1.6%. The largest increase was in 2018, at 13.7%, while the most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 9.2% decrease.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's vacuum pump exports in value terms were spread across a broad range of partners. The United States accounted for 17.3% of exports, China for 12.4%, and Italy for 7.3%, together making up only 37.0% of total flows. The remaining 63.0% was distributed among many other countries.

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

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

Imports vacuum pumps to Germany

Imports in kind, K unit

After two years of growth, Germany's vacuum pump imports declined. In 2019, imports reached their highest point at 6 885 thousand units, but in 2020, they fell to 5 919 thousand units, a 14.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 64.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 18.1%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 53.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Bulgaria, France, and China were consistently the main sources for Germany's vacuum pump imports in kind. Bulgaria accounted for 27.5% of imports, France for 18.7%, and China for 14.1%, together making up 60.3% of total 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

Following two years of gains, Germany's vacuum pump imports in value terms declined. In 2019, imports peaked at 336 million US dollars, but in 2020, they dropped to 306 million US dollars, a 9.0% decrease year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 4.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, at 9.3%.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that Germany's vacuum pump imports in value terms were not heavily concentrated on a few key sources. France accounted for 22.1% of imports, Czechia for 11.8%, and Italy for 9.9%, together representing only 43.8% of total flows.

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

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