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$4.07TCURRENT US$
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15.5%CURRENT US$
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193%CURRENT US$
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$48,432CURRENT US$
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10.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Ethiopia Trade: In 2022, Germany exported $386M to Ethiopia. The main products that Germany exported to Ethiopia were Cars ($24.6M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($10.3M), and Other Plastic Products ($9.29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 24.1%, from $131M in 2017 to $386M in 2022.

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

Ethiopia-Germany Trade: In 2022, Ethiopia exported $176M to Germany. The main products that Ethiopia exported to Germany were Coffee ($229M), Knit Socks and Hosiery ($4.55M), and Knit Women's Coats ($4.35M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.59%,  from $163M in 2017 to $176M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, Ethiopia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.72), and 134 in total exports ($4.24B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Germany exported $386M to Ethiopia. The main products exported from Germany to Ethiopia were Cars ($24.6M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($10.3M), and Other Plastic Products ($9.29M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 24.1%, from $131M in 2017 to $386M in 2022.

In 2017, Ethiopia exported $176M to Germany. The main products exported from Ethiopia to Germany were Coffee ($229M), Knit Socks and Hosiery ($4.55M), and Knit Women's Coats ($4.35M). During the last 22 years the exports of Ethiopia to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.59%, from $163M in 1995 to $176M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B
Ethiopia
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$723M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Germany than Ethiopia included United States ($153B), France ($120B), and China ($109B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than Germany included Somalia ($265M), Djibouti ($86.8M), and South Sudan ($7.98M).

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Ethiopia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Machines ($43.5M), Transportation ($33.8M), and Chemical Products ($27.1M).

During 2017, Ethiopia had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Vegetable Products ($245M), Textiles ($25.1M), and Transportation ($1.07M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ethiopia Germany+N/AN/A

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Germany and Ethiopia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ethiopia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Ethiopia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany.

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

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