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2019
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Exports: $115B, Rnk 2 / 223

2019
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Top Product: $9.91B, Cars

2019
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Exports: $76.2B, Rnk 1 / 218

2019
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Top Product: $4.36B, Cars

2019
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.92, Rnk 4 / 146

2019
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.4, Rnk 16 / 146

2019
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GDP: $3.86T, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP GROWTH: 13.6%, CURRENT US$
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2019
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 GDP: $2.72T, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP GROWTH: 0.94%, CURRENT US$
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2019
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GDP PC : $46,445, CURRENT US$
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2009-2019
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GDP PC GROWTH: 12%, CURRENT US$
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2019
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GDP PC: $40,494, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: -2.6%, CURRENT US$
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About

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Germany-France In 2019, Germany exported $115B to France. The main products that Germany exported to France are Cars ($9.91B), Aircraft Parts ($6.13B), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($5.64B). During the last 24 years the exports of Germany to France have increased at an annualized rate of 2.84%, from $58.4B in 1995 to $115B in 2019.

In 2018, Germany exported services to France worth $21.6B, with Other business services ($7.55B), Travel ($3.52B), and Transportation ($3.34B) being the largest in terms of value.

France-Germany In 2019, France exported $76.2B to Germany . The main products that France exported to Germany were Cars ($4.36B), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($4.31B), and Vehicle Parts ($3.41B). During the last 24 years the exports of France to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.89%, from $48.7B in 1995 to $76.2B in 2019.

In 2018, France exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Other business services ($11.5B), Travel ($6.94B), and Transportation ($5.13B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2019,  Germany ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.92), and 3 in total exports ($1.44T). That same year, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.4), and 5 in total exports ($558B).

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July, 2021

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Overview In July 2021 Germany exported €8.46B and imported €5.26B from France, resulting in a positive trade balance of €3.2B. Between July 2020 and July 2021 the exports of Germany have increased by €764M (9.93%) from €7.69B to €8.46B, while imports increased by €911M (20.9%) from €4.35B to €5.26B.

Trade In July 2021, the top exports of Germany to France were Motor cars and motor caravans (€568M), Pharmaceutical products (€497M), Estimations for non-response (€381M), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€320M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€294M). In July 2021 the top imports of Germany from France were Estimations for non-response (€393M), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€289M), Pharmaceutical products (€267M), Aircraft (€220M), and Motor cars and motor caravans (€215M).

Origins In July 2021 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€1.54B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.39B), Bavaria (€1.14B), Lower Saxony (€477M), and Rhineland-Pfalz (€452M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.13B), Baden-Württemberg (€990M), Bavaria (€711M), Hesse (€562M), and Hamburg (€364M).

Growth In July 2021, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to France was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€90.9M or 22.4%), Plastics (€74.3M or 54.2%), and Other prefabricated chemicals (€53M or 36.1%). In July 2021, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from France was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Aircraft (€129M or 142%), Other semi-finished products (€99.7M or 142%), and Plastics (€74.6M or 70.2%).

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Time Scale
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Value

EXPORT GROWTH (July 2020 - July 2021): €764M, (9.93%)

IMPORT GROWTH (July 2020 - July 2021): €911M, (20.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (July 2021): Baden-Württemberg, €1.54B

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2019, Germany exported $115B to France. The main products exported from Germany to France were Cars ($9.91B), Aircraft Parts ($6.13B), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($5.64B). During the last 24 years the exports of Germany to France have increased at an annualized rate of 2.84%, from $58.4B in 1995 to $115B in 2019.

In 2019, France exported $76.2B to Germany. The main products exported from France to Germany were Cars ($4.36B), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($4.31B), and Vehicle Parts ($3.41B). During the last 24 years the exports of France to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.89%, from $48.7B in 1995 to $76.2B in 2019.

Latest Data

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Germany Exports

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France Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Measure

Germany
Top Destination: United States, $131B

France
Top Destination: Germany, $76.2B

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 2019, countries that imported more from Germany than France were China ($107B), United States ($131B), and Netherlands ($87.7B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from France than Germany were Algeria ($5.42B), Morocco ($5.42B), and Qatar ($4.32B).

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 2019, Germany had a large net trade with France in the exports of Transportation ($30B), Machines ($26.7B), and Chemical Products ($13.1B).

During 2019, France had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Transportation ($18B), Machines ($17.5B), and Chemical Products ($10.9B).

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Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2018, Germany exported services to France worth $21.6B, with Other business services ($7.55B), Travel ($3.52B), and Transportation ($3.34B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2018, France exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Other business services ($11.5B), Travel ($6.94B), and Transportation ($5.13B) 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 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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