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About

Germany-France In 2022, Germany exported $120B to France. The main products that Germany exported to France are Cars ($8.89B), Packaged Medicaments ($3.67B), and Aircraft Parts ($3.15B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to France have increased at an annualized rate of 2.68%, from $58.7B in 1995 to $120B in 2022.

In 2020, Germany exported services to France worth $18.1B, with Other business services ($6.75B), Royalties and license fees ($3.93B), and Travel ($2.14B) being the largest in terms of value.

France-Germany In 2022, France exported $78.3B to Germany. The main products that France exported to Germany were Cars ($4.77B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.98B), and Integrated Circuits ($2.66B). During the last 27 years the exports of France to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.76%, from $48.9B in 1995 to $78.3B in 2022.

In 2020, France exported services to Germany worth $22.1B, with Other business services ($8.93B), Travel ($4.01B), and Transportation ($4B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Germany ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.75), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, France ranked 14 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.31), and 8 in total exports ($608B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Germany exported $120B to France. The main products exported from Germany to France were Cars ($8.89B), Packaged Medicaments ($3.67B), and Aircraft Parts ($3.15B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to France have increased at an annualized rate of 2.68%, from $58.7B in 1995 to $120B in 2022.

In 2022, France exported $78.3B to Germany. The main products exported from France to Germany were Cars ($4.77B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.98B), and Integrated Circuits ($2.66B). During the last 27 years the exports of France to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.76%, from $48.9B in 1995 to $78.3B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B
France
Top Destination
Germany$78.3B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than France were United States ($153B), China ($109B), and Netherlands ($109B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from France than Germany were Morocco ($6.7B), Algeria ($4.69B), and Tunisia ($3.78B).

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - France

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($27.6B), Transportation ($20.4B), and Chemical Products ($15.5B).

During 2022, France had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($16.8B), Transportation ($13B), and Chemical Products ($12.5B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Germany exported services to France worth $18.1B, with Other business services ($6.75B), Royalties and license fees ($3.93B), and Travel ($2.14B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, France exported services to Germany worth $22.1B, with Other business services ($8.93B), Travel ($4.01B), and Transportation ($4B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Services Exports from France (Flag) to Germany (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 France. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more France has comparative advantage over Germany.

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

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