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2020
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Exports: $10.9B, Rnk 25 / 220

2020
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Top Product: $1.53B, Cars

2020
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Exports: $4.7B, Rnk 6 / 217

2020
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Top Product: $519M, Precious Metal Ore

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.88, Rnk 4 / 127

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 0.93, Rnk 29 / 127

2020
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GDP: $3.85T, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP GROWTH: 13.1%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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 GDP: $1.65T, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP GROWTH: 1.74%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC : $46,253, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP PC GROWTH: 11.3%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC: $43,258, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: -9.05%, CURRENT US$
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About

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Germany-Canada In 2020, Germany exported $10.9B to Canada. The main products that Germany exported to Canada are Cars ($1.53B), Packaged Medicaments ($867M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($553M). During the last 25 years the exports of Germany to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 5.37%, from $2.95B in 1995 to $10.9B in 2020.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Canada worth $35.4M, with Government services, n.i.e. ($18.3M), Personal, cultural, and recreational services ($10.3M), and Insurance services ($6.86M) being the largest in terms of value.

Canada-Germany In 2020, Canada exported $4.7B to Germany. The main products that Canada exported to Germany were Precious Metal Ore ($519M), Iron Ore ($491M), and Precious Metal Scraps ($433M). During the last 25 years the exports of Canada to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.86%, from $2.97B in 1995 to $4.7B in 2020.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Germany worth $1.05B, with Royalties and license fees ($350M), Computer and information services ($268M), and Transportation ($259M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2020,  Germany ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.88), and 3 in total exports ($1.33T). That same year, Canada ranked 29 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.93), and 12 in total exports ($371B).

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December, 2022

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Overview In December 2022, Germany exported €1.08B and imported €710M from Canada, resulting in a positive trade balance of €375M. Between December 2021 and December 2022 the exports of Germany have increased by €222M (25.8%) from €863M to €1.08B, while imports increased by €64.4M (9.97%) from €645M to €710M.

Trade In December 2022, the top exports of Germany to Canada were Motor cars and motor caravans (€139M), Pharmaceutical products (€137M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€33.6M), Other machinery (€31M), and Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€29.7M). In December 2022 the top imports of Germany from Canada were Iron ores (€96.7M), Other end products (€79.1M), Other ores and ashes of metals (€34.6M), Copper ores (€32M), and Aircraft (€29.1M).

Origins In December 2022 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€251M), Bavaria (€159M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€116M), Hesse (€69.6M), and Rhineland-Pfalz (€37.9M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€231M), Lower Saxony (€124M), Hesse (€119M), Bavaria (€44M), and Baden-Württemberg (€37M).

Growth In December 2022, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€49.1M or 55.6%), Motor cars and motor caravans (€41.8M or 42.8%), and Engines (excl. for tractor,aircraft, road vehicle) (€11.2M or 416%). In December 2022, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in [object Object], [object Object], and [object Object].

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): €222M, (25.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): €64.4M, (9.97%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2022): Baden-Württemberg, €251M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Germany. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Germany over time.

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Germany exported $10.9B to Canada. The main products exported from Germany to Canada were Cars ($1.53B), Packaged Medicaments ($867M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($553M). During the last 25 years the exports of Germany to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 5.37%, from $2.95B in 1995 to $10.9B in 2020.

In 2020, Canada exported $4.7B to Germany. The main products exported from Canada to Germany were Precious Metal Ore ($519M), Iron Ore ($491M), and Precious Metal Scraps ($433M). During the last 25 years the exports of Canada to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.86%, from $2.97B in 1995 to $4.7B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top Destination: United States, $116B

Canada
Top Destination: United States, $264B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Germany than Canada were France ($101B), China ($106B), and Netherlands ($84.8B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Canada than Germany were United States ($264B), Bangladesh ($885M), and Botswana ($235M).

Comparative Advantage Germany - Canada

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

During 2020, Germany had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Machines ($3.23B), Transportation ($2.72B), and Chemical Products ($2B).

During 2020, Canada had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.36B), Machines ($761M), and Chemical Products ($620M).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Germany exported services to Canada worth $35.4M, with Government services, n.i.e. ($18.3M), Personal, cultural, and recreational services ($10.3M), and Insurance services ($6.86M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Germany worth $1.05B, with Royalties and license fees ($350M), Computer and information services ($268M), and Transportation ($259M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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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 Germany has comparative advantage over Canada. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Canada has comparative advantage over Germany.

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