Facts & Figures
| Year | Total Turnover in Billions in Euros | Export Share in Billions in Euros | Employees |
| 1997 | 2,01 | 0,80 | 13.265 |
| 1998 | 2,12 | 0,82 | 11.954 |
| 1999 | 2,11 | 0,95 | 13.216 |
| 2000 | 2,63 | 1,04 | 16.500 |
| 2001 | 2,79 | 1,22 | 16.411 |
| 2002 | 3,08 1) | 1,378 | 17.000 |
| 2003 | 3,11 | 1,52 | 17.118 |
| 2004 | 3,20 | 1,60 | 17.151 |
| 2005 | 3,20 | 1,80 | 17.190 |
| 2006 | 3,50 | 1,90 | 17.500 |
| 2007 | 3,80 | 2,12 | 17.900 |
| 2008 | 3,90 | 2,34 | 18.700 |
| 2009 | 3,75 | 2,14 | 18.425 |
| 2010 | 4,013 | 2,341 | 17.992 |
| 2011 | 4,109 | 2,435 | 18.147 |
| 2012 | 4,369 | 2,684 | 18.488 |
| 2013 | 4,506 | 2,765 | 19.305 |
| 2014 | 4,637 | 2,895 | 19.625 |
| 2015 | 4,949 | 3,109 | 20.025 |
| 2016 | 5,050 | 3,206 | 20.176 |
| 2017 | 5,3 | 3,4 | 20.700 |
| 2018 | 5,32 | 3,4 | 21.000 |
| 2019 | 5,545 | 3,499 | 21.293 |
| 2020 | 4,818 | 2,921 | 20.861 |
| 2021 | 6,197 | 4,076 | 20.548 |
| 2022 | 6,268 | 3,994 | 20.440 |
| 2023 | 6,200 | 4,012 | 20.710 |
| 2024 | 6,300 | 4,028 | 20.755 |
| 2025 | 6,344 | 3,940 | 20.565 |
1) incl. Revenues from owned foreign production
Source: Certified Revenue Survey by the VDDI of its members
On the economic situation of the German dental industry
The number of employees in the German dental industry fell slightly in the reporting year, both in Germany and abroad, compared with the previous year’s level, to 20,565 employees (-0.9 per cent compared with 2024).
Encouragingly, the sector’s total turnover rose slightly in 2025 to 6.344 billion euros. This represents an increase of 0.8 per cent compared with 2024.
Overseas sales, however, saw a slight decline of 2.2 per cent to 3.940 billion euros; yet on the domestic market, the German dental industry was pleased to record an increase of almost 6 per cent to 2.404 billion euros.
The expectations of VDDI member companies regarding export business remain positive: 45 per cent of those surveyed expect increases in overseas sales for 2026, and 43 per cent forecast a stable export sales situation.
The domestic market is expected to perform well: 46 per cent of those surveyed anticipate an upturn in turnover, whilst a further 41 per cent forecast a stable trend compared with the 2025 figures.
