Last year, new constructions as well as renovations were the drivers of growth for window and lifting sliding door producers in Germany. This is according to a study by Branchenradar.com. When it comes to new constructions, earnings grew by 8.3% compared to the previous year. The renovations segment saw a growth of 2.9%.
With the exception of wood windows, producers recorded increases with all frame materials. Producers earned 2.5% less with wood windows. Sales of plastic windows, on the other hand, increased by 5.2%. Sales of wood-aluminum windows were up by 5.6% and aluminum windows saw a 6.3% increase.
As to this year, Branchenradar’s market analysts expect a market growth of 2%.
