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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1682734

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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1682734

Financial Cards and Payments in Germany

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The German payment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the increasing popularity of digital payment methods, shifting consumer preferences, and the emergence of new technologies. While cash remained prevalent in bricks-and-mortar stores in 2024, especially for smaller transactions, the trend towards cashless payments is clear. Consumers are increasingly opting for non-cash alternatives, particularly using debit cards, which remains the most popular non-cash payment met...

Euromonitor International's Financial Cards and Payments in Germany report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Financial Cards in Circulation, Mobile Payments, Transactions.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Financial Cards and Payments market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Product Code: FCDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Financial cards and payments in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • What next for financial cards and payments?

MARKET INDICATORS

  • Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2019-2024
  • Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2024
  • Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2024

MARKET DATA

  • Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2019-2024
  • Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2019-2024
  • Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2024-2029
  • Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

  • Summary 1 Research Sources

DEBIT CARDS IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • New challenges for debit cards in Germany
  • The evolution of payment systems from Maestro to integrated solutions
  • A rapidly changing competitive landscape in debit cards

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Growth of mobile payments to slow uptake of new debit cards
  • The future of German payments beyond debit cards
  • Retail's role in payment innovation

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029

CREDIT CARDS IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • A shift in spending, as Buy Now Pay Later gains ground
  • The rise of digital payment tech giants challenges traditional credit cards
  • Mobile payment platforms challenge credit cards

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Buy Now Pay Later services to further transform consumer behaviour
  • Strong credit card growth, but debit cards will maintain dominance
  • Evolving landscape of payments: Mobile wallets, sustainability, and reimagined credit

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029

CHARGE CARDS IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Steady value and transaction growth for charge cards in Germany
  • Digital integration and mobile payment advancements
  • Visa and Mastercard compete for dominance

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Digital integration and enhanced customer experiences
  • Navigating competition and maintaining exclusivity
  • The future of payments in Germany: A digital and evolving market

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 75 Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 76 Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 78 Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 79 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 80 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 81 Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 86 Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 88 Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 89 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 90 Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 91 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 92 Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 93 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 94 Commercial Charge Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 95 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 96 Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 97 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 98 Personal Charge Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 99 Forecast Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 100 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 101 Forecast Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 102 Forecast Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 103 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 104 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 105 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 106 Forecast Commercial Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 107 Forecast Personal Charge Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 108 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 109 Forecast Personal Charge Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 110 Forecast Personal Charge Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029

PRE-PAID CARDS IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • The rise of virtual pre-paid cards in Germany
  • Enhanced features and personalised experiences in pre-paid cards
  • Sustainability and ethical considerations in pre-paid cards

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • The impact of retail apps on pre-paid card usage
  • Importance of the E-Geld exemption for pre-paid viability
  • The competitive landscape and operational hurdles for pre-paid cards

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 111 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 112 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 113 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 114 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 115 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 116 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 117 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 118 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 119 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 120 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 121 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 122 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 123 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 124 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 125 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 126 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 127 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 128 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 129 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 130 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
  • Table 131 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 132 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 133 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 134 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 135 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 136 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 137 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 138 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029

STORE CARDS IN GERMANY

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Rise of digital loyalty: App-based programmes replace traditional store cards
  • Dual landscape of grocery retail: Store cards in physical stores and the e-commerce challenge
  • Store-based retailers adopt digital loyalty programmes

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • The transition from physical to digital loyalty programmes
  • Revitalising customer engagement through app-based reward schemes
  • Integration of store cards into digital wallets

CATEGORY DATA

  • Table 139 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
  • Table 140 Store Cards Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 141 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 142 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 143 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 144 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
  • Table 145 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
  • Table 146 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 147 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 148 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
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