Germany Colocation Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Retail, Wholesale, Hybrid), By Enterprise Size (Small, Medium, Large), And By Industry Vertical (BFSI, Communication Technology, Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Retail & E-commerce, Others) - Forecasts From 2024 To 2029

Germany colocation market is set to attain a market size of US$3.832 billion in 2029 from an initial value of US$2.380 billion in 2022, thereby growing at a CAGR of 7.04%.

Germany is among the leading European nations where efforts are being made to expand the colocation capacity, especially in metro areas such as Düsseldorf and Munich.

Likewise, the booming corporate environment in the country is further expected to drive the development of corporate data centers in Germany, thereby leading to an upward market trajectory. However, the ESG regulations laid down by the governing authorities to address the carbon-heat waste followed by the turmoil in the economy and its capital market are anticipated to pose a challenge to the overall market growth.

Market drivers

• Rising internet penetration has propelled the colocation market growth in Germany.

Rapid urbanization, and technological advancements followed by investments in high-speed bandwidth have raised the scale of internet adoption in Germany. For instance, according to World Bank data, in 2022, 92% of Germany’s overall population was active internet users which showed an increase of 8% from 2017.

Colocation data centers harbour the necessary infrastructure required for effective data management, and with such a high rate of data penetration, the overall data traffic has increased in Germany, thereby bolstering the need for additional data storage spaces in the country.

• Investments in 5G technology have caused an upward market trajectory.

The introduction of 5G has created a boom in the volume of data transmission over the years which has made companies shift from traditional on-premises to colocation data centers with a greater level of scalability, security, and operability to companies for data processing.

Hence, such a growing preference for 5G networks in Germany has made the government undertake various strategic manoeuvres inclusive of policies establishments, and investments to bolster 5G adoption. For instance, in July 2022, the German Federal cabinet approved the “Gigabit Strategy 2030” of the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport which aims to achieve full 5G population coverage by 2030.

Moreover, major teleservice providers are also investing in strategic collaborations to enhance 5G network access.

• Large enterprises will show considerable growth

The Germany colocation market, based on enterprise size is segmented into small, medium, and large enterprises. The large enterprises are projected to account for a significant market share owing to the strategic collaboration for digitizing the infrastructure in Germayn’s major industry verticals such as retail. Hence, such efforts will accelerate colocation services and infrastructure expansion demand in Germany thereby augmenting the overall market expansion.

Key Development

• In December 2023: Arcus Infrastructure Partners launched “Portus Data Centers” which included four data regional center locations in Munich, Hamburg, and Luxemburg. The facilities will provide low-latency colocation services to businesses and enterprises.
• In October 2022: Cube Infrastructure Manager agreed to acquire the Frankfurt-based colocation, private cloud, and dedicated servers solution provider first colocation datacenters GmbH from EMRAM Capital and diva-e.
• In May 2022: Bulk Data Centers joined the Germany DataCenter Association (GDA) which aimed to enhance sustainability in the country’s data center capacity. Through the collaboration, Bulk would provide its cost-effective and low-carbon solution inclusive of colocation, built-to-suit, and white space data centers.

Segmentation:

• By Type
  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Hybrid
• By Enterprise Size
  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
• By Industry Vertical
  • BFSI
  • Communication and Technology
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Retail & E-Commerce
  • Others