Wood windows and frames market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German market for wood windows and frames began the period at 1 023 million dollars in 2018, supported by robust window sales and the expansion of production capacities by players like Salamander in Poland. However, the market size fell to 945 million dollars in 2019 as rising window prices could not offset declining sales volumes for wood windows, while domestic manufacturers faced growing competition from imports. A shift in window sales towards residential construction helped the market recover to 1 036 million dollars in 2020.

Market growth continued from 2021 to 2023, reaching 1 252 million dollars. This expansion was driven by a rising renovation sector, which compensated for a slight decline in new construction, and an increasing market share for wood windows that lifted average values. German manufacturers successfully competed through quality and innovation. Despite high uncertainty from the revised Building Energy Act in 2023, which led to investment hesitation, the market's monetary value increased, likely reflecting a product mix shift and price effects.

In 2024, the market contracted to 1 153 million dollars. Regulatory uncertainty from the Building Energy Act, the withdrawal of government incentives, and a sharp drop of over 20% in residential new construction significantly dampened demand. Although new investments in production facilities occurred, such as Gealan's automated warehouse, these were outweighed by consumer caution and adverse political framework conditions.

Production wood windows and frames in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In Germany, the production value of wood windows and frames reached 1,070 million US dollars in 2020, marking a 10.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 18%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.7%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 3.5%.

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

Exports wood windows and frames from Germany

Exports in kind, t

Following two years of growth, Germany's exports of wood windows and frames experienced a decline. In 2020, Germany exported 48,191 tonnes of wood windows and frames, representing a modest reduction of 9.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 13.3%, corresponding to an annualized growth rate of 4.2%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 53,055 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 16.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Denmark, Switzerland, and Poland were the primary buyers of wood windows and frames from Germany, accounting for 56.2%, 18.2%, and 3.8% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 78.1% of Germany's total exports in kind during this period.

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 exports of wood windows and frames in value terms grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 395.7 million US dollars, up by 6.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 50.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United States were the key partners for Germany's exports in value terms, contributing 48.3%, 25.1%, and 4.0% of exports, respectively. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 77.5% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports wood windows and frames to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's imports of wood windows and frames in kind rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, Germany imported 82,017 tonnes of wood windows and frames, showing a 2.5% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 33%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 10.0%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Denmark and Poland were the core sources for Germany's imports in kind, together making up 87.6% of total import flows. Other countries had relatively smaller shares in comparison.

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 wood windows and frames in value terms continued to grow for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 361.7 million US dollars, reflecting a measured increase of 3.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports rose by 37.4%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 11.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Denmark and Poland dominated Germany's imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 84.6% of total flows. Other destinations contributed smaller individual shares to the import market.

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

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