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In 2024, the German market for electronic security technology once again recorded sales growth. Although the increase was slightly lower than in the previous year, industry sales rose by 3.4 percent to around 5.5 billion euros.
Axel Schmidt, Chairman of the Board of the German Security Technology Association (BHE), attributed the slightly weaker growth in the electronic security technology sector to the still sluggish construction industry in Germany, which is only slowly recovering. On the other hand, positive signals are coming from new construction, as the number of building permits has recently risen by four percent – albeit from a low starting level, according to Schmidt. Dirk Dingfelder, Chairman of the ZVEI Security Association, adds that momentum in functional and public construction is still subdued and that the industry is currently benefiting in particular from renovations and modernisations of existing buildings. The federal government's special fund for infrastructure projects is therefore very welcome. However, speed is always of the essence: regulatory hurdles need to be removed more quickly in order to be able to act efficiently and rapidly.
The legal framework is a key challenge for the growth and further development of electronic security technology. Dingfelder points out that the European Construction Products Regulation brings with it new processes and criteria in standardisation. Both the introduction of the digital product passport and the issue of sustainability are having an enormous impact on the development of the industry. The existing shortage of skilled workers also remains a challenge.
Networking and digitalisation are another major influencing factor for the security technology industry. Among other things, regulations for remote maintenance services – known as ‘remote services’ – are currently being established. Developments in digitalisation can counteract the shortage of skilled workers to a small extent, but it is not enough to close the gaps.
Individual trades show varying developments
The individual segments of security technology present a mixed picture. Fire alarm technology, the largest trade in the industry, grew by 3.4 percent to 2.6 billion euros. Voice alarm systems recorded an increase of 3.8 percent to 138 million euros.
Video systems also rose by 3.8 percent to 820 million euros. Here, the wide range of possible applications and the potential for combination with other technologies are driving continuous growth.
Access control systems showed remarkable growth, rising by 5.2 percent to 510 million euros. Burglar and intrusion alarm systems developed somewhat more modestly, with an increase of 2.2 percent to 920 million euros: despite a small increase, the figures here are below the market average.
Smoke and heat extraction systems, including natural ventilation (RWA/NL), remained virtually unchanged at 177 million euros.
Other security technologies such as call systems in accordance with DIN VDE 0834, escape door systems and personal emergency call systems, on the other hand, grew noticeably by 4.3 percent.
Image: BHE/ZVEI 06/2025
Source: bhe.de , 03.06.2025