VFF: Current figures on the window market in Germany

At a symposium of the Verband Fenster + Fassade (VFF) there was a first preview of the forthcoming window and exterior door report. Accordingly, the VFF expects growth of 1.9 percent to 14.4 million window units this year. In 2019, the number of windows installed in Germany is expected to rise by 1.6 percent to 14.7 million. Plastic windows account for 57 percent, followed by metal constructions with 19 percent, wooden windows with 15 percent and wood/aluminium constructions with 9 percent.