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About

China-Germany In 2022, China exported $152B to Germany. The main products that China exported to Germany are Computers ($12.5B), Electric Batteries ($8.08B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($8.03B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $8.96B in 1995 to $152B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Germany.

Germany-China In 2022, Germany exported $109B to China. The main products that Germany exported to China were Cars ($20.5B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($9.81B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.88B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $6.59B in 1995 to $109B in 2022.

In 2020, Germany exported services to China worth $14.9B, with Royalties and license fees ($6.09B), Other business services ($5.48B), and Transportation ($3.08B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Germany ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.75), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, China exported $152B to Germany. The main products exported from China to Germany were Computers ($12.5B), Electric Batteries ($8.08B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($8.03B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $8.96B in 1995 to $152B in 2022.

In 2022, Germany exported $109B to China. The main products exported from Germany to China were Cars ($20.5B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($9.81B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.88B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $6.59B in 1995 to $109B in 2022.

Exports from China (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Germany (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top Destination
United States$551B
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or Germany. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Germany or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Germany were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than China were Austria ($86.5B), France ($120B), and Switzerland ($76.1B).

Difference in imports from Germany (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Germany

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between China and Germany by product, considering products traded by both, China and Germany.

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($80.7B), Textiles ($12.2B), and Miscellaneous ($10.8B).

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($38.3B), Transportation ($34.2B), and Chemical Products ($11.6B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Germany exported services to China worth $14.9B, with Royalties and license fees ($6.09B), Other business services ($5.48B), and Transportation ($3.08B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Germany (Flag) to China (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Germany. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Germany has comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2022)

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