Overview
- Germany’s information technology and telecommunications market is forecast to expand 4.4% in 2026 to about €245 billion, according to Bitkom.
- Revenue in 2025 rose 3.9% to roughly €235 billion, falling short of the association’s earlier 4.6% growth projection.
- The IT segment is projected at €170 billion in 2026, with software up 10.2% to €58.3 billion and cloud software reaching €38.3 billion, a 16.4% increase.
- AI platform revenues are expected to jump 61% to €4.1 billion from a small base, while consumer electronics is set to contract by about 3.2%.
- Bitkom anticipates about 11,000 additional jobs this year to 1.36 million in total, notes slower hiring, and urges deregulation and faster approvals to sustain stronger growth.