Procurement volume
The procurement volume corresponds to the forecasts and demand projections of the business units as well as the contractual obligations that DB Group has entered into with suppliers. On subsequent realization these become capital expenditures or expenses (mainly cost of materials and other operating expenses). DB Group’s total procurement volume amounted to € 29.7 billion in 2024 (previous year: € 30.5 billion):
- Industrial products fell significantly to € 7.6 billion (previous year: € 9.2 billion), driven among other factors by lower vehicle procurements.
- Construction and engineering services rose significantly to € 11.5 billion (previous year: € 10.4 billion) due to increased capital expenditures in rail and depot infrastructure, including the new depot in Cottbus.
- Third-party services increased slightly to € 8.0 billion (previous year: € 7.6 billion), which is primarily attributable to digitalization projects and project support services for infrastructure projects.
- Cable- and pipe-bound power and fuel fell to € 2.6 billion (previous year: € 3.3 billion) due to lower energy prices.
The reclassification of DB Schenker as discontinued operation eliminates the importance of freight- and forwarding services, which accounted for about 32% of DB Group’s procurement volume in 2023. The previous year’s figures have been adjusted accordingly.
Figures for 2023 adjusted due to the reclassification of reclassification of DB Schenker.
The share of local procurement volume in Germany was € 25.0 billion in 2024 (previous year: € 23.8 billion).
| PROCUREMENT VOLUME / € million | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement volume in Germany | 27,941 | 28,009 | 23,885 |
| Share of local procurement volume (%) | 90 | 85 | 90 |
The procurement volume is the total of all the net order values – from individual orders and from framework contracts – that have been completed.
The purchase commitment (contractual obligations for future capital expenditures) amounted to € 26.2 billion as of December 31, 2024 (as of December 31, 2023: € 24.3 billion). The future financing needs should continue to be covered by internal funds, external financial instruments and investment grants from the Federal Government. Added to this are funds from planned Government equity measures, which are intended to cover the funding requirements for additional capital expenditures in rail infrastructure.