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Top Product $20.5BCars
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About

Germany-China In 2022, Germany exported $109B to China. The main products that Germany exported to China are 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.

China-Germany In 2022, China exported $152B to Germany. The main products that China exported 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, China did not export any services to Germany.

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

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, Germany exported €7.63B and imported €11.8B from China, resulting in a negative trade balance of €4.16B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Germany have increased by €356M (4.9%) from €7.28B to €7.63B, while imports decreased by €-2.89B (-19.7%) from €14.7B to €11.8B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Germany to China were Motor cars and motor caravans (€1.25B), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€728M), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€688M), Pharmaceutical products (€525M), and Other machinery (€401M). In January 2024 the top imports of Germany from China were Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€2.04B), Telecommunication devices and apparatus (€1.72B), Office and automatic data processing machines (€1.69B), Electronic devices (€898M), and Other electric machinery, apparatus and appliances (€603M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Bavaria (€1.38B), Baden-Württemberg (€1.23B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€808M), Saxony (€391M), and Hesse (€330M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€2.76B), Bavaria (€2.51B), Baden-Württemberg (€1.47B), Lower Saxony (€836M), and Hesse (€805M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to China was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€241M or 85%), Electronic devices (€37.2M or 17.7%), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€34M or 4.9%). In January 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from China was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Office and automatic data processing machines (€-690M or -29%), Pharmaceutical products (€-504M or -92.2%), and Other articles of iron, iron sheet,... (€-164M or -27.3%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€356M(4.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€-2.89B(-19.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Bavaria€1.38B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

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.

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.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$153B
China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - China

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

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).

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

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

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

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