Germany (DEU) and France (FRA) Trade

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Germany-France: In 2018, Germany exported $121B to France. The main products that Germany exported to France are Cars ($10.6B), Aircraft Parts ($6.3B), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($5.36B). During the last 23 years the exports of Germany to France have increased at an annualized rate of 3.53%, from $54.3B in 1995 to $121B in 2018.

In 2016, Germany exported services to France worth $15.7B, with Other business services ($5.01B), Travel ($2.97B), and Transportation ($2.53B) being the largest in terms of value.

France-Germany: In 2018, France exported $78.5B to Germany . The main products that France exported to Germany were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($5.2B), Cars ($4.36B), and Vehicle Parts ($3.89B). During the last 23 years the exports of Germany to France have increased at an annualized rate of 3.53%, from $54.3B in 1995 to $121B in 2018.

In 2016, France exported services to Germany worth $22.6B, with Other business services ($8.81B), Travel ($6.21B), and Transportation ($4.78B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2018, Germany ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.9), and 2 in total exports ($1.5T). That same year, France ranked 15 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 6 in total exports ($563B).

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In 2018, Germany exported $121B to France. The main products exported from Germany to France were Cars ($10.6B), Aircraft Parts ($6.3B), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($5.36B). During the last 23 years the exports of Germany to France have increased at an annualized rate of 3.53%, from $54.3B in 1995 to $121B in 2018.

In 2018, France exported $78.5B to Germany. The main products exported from France to Germany were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($5.2B), Cars ($4.36B), and Vehicle Parts ($3.89B). During the last 23 years the exports of France to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 2.27%, from $46.8B in 1995 to $78.5B in 2018.

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Germany
Top Destination: United States, $132B

France
Top Destination: Germany, $78.5B

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 2018, countries that imported more from Germany than France were United States ($132B), China ($109B), and Netherlands ($93.6B).

In 2018, countries that imported more from France than Germany were Algeria ($6.04B), Morocco ($5.05B), and Qatar ($3.61B).

Comparative Advantage Germany - France

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

During 2018, Germany had a large net trade with France in the exports of Transportation ($30.7B), Machines ($27.4B), and Chemical Products ($13.6B).

During 2018, France had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Transportation ($19B), Machines ($17.4B), and Chemical Products ($10.7B).

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Trade Forecasts

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Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2016, Germany exported services to France worth $15.7B, with Other business services ($5.01B), Travel ($2.97B), and Transportation ($2.53B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2016, France exported services to Germany worth $22.6B, with Other business services ($8.81B), Travel ($6.21B), and Transportation ($4.78B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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Product Trade

Bilateral Trade by Products

Latest Data

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage Germany - France

Forecasts

Trade Forecasts

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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