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2020
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Exports: $74.4B, Rnk 5 / 220

2020
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Top Product: $13.3B, Cars

2020
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Exports: $39.9B, Rnk 2 / 221

2020
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Top Product: $3.02B, Aircraft Parts

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.88, Rnk 4 / 127

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.42, Rnk 13 / 127

2020
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GDP: $3.85T, CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH: 13.1%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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 GDP: $2.76T, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP GROWTH: 10.7%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC : $46,253, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: 11.3%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC: $41,098, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: 3.55%, CURRENT US$
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About

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Germany-United Kingdom In 2020, Germany exported $74.4B to United Kingdom. The main products that Germany exported to United Kingdom are Cars ($13.3B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.88B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.53B). During the last 25 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.55%, from $39.6B in 1995 to $74.4B in 2020.

In 2020, Germany exported services to United Kingdom worth $25.1B, with Other business services ($7.51B), Financial services ($6.04B), and Computer and information services ($3.74B) being the largest in terms of value.

United Kingdom-Germany In 2020, United Kingdom exported $39.9B to Germany. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Germany were Aircraft Parts ($3.02B), Crude Petroleum ($2.53B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.42B). During the last 25 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.27%, from $29.1B in 1995 to $39.9B in 2020.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Germany worth $19.3B, with Other business services ($7.85B), Financial services ($3.62B), and Travel ($2.9B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2020,  Germany ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.88), and 3 in total exports ($1.33T). That same year, United Kingdom ranked 13 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 11 in total exports ($371B).

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November, 2022

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Overview In November 2022, Germany exported €7.8B and imported €3.3B from United Kingdom, resulting in a positive trade balance of €4.5B. Between November 2021 and November 2022 the exports of Germany have increased by €1.75B (29%) from €6.05B to €7.8B, while imports increased by €710M (27.4%) from €2.59B to €3.3B.

Trade In November 2022, the top exports of Germany to United Kingdom were Motor cars and motor caravans (€1.35B), Ships and boats (€964M), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€470M), Pharmaceutical products (€368M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€266M). In November 2022 the top imports of Germany from United Kingdom were Pharmaceutical products (€405M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€378M), Aircraft (€305M), Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€258M), and Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€96.5M).

Origins In November 2022 the exports of Germany were mainly from Lower Saxony (€1.46B), Bavaria (€1.07B), Baden-Württemberg (€937M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€841M), and Saxony (€385M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€913M), Bavaria (€615M), Hesse (€407M), Baden-Württemberg (€291M), and Hamburg (€180M).

Growth In November 2022, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to United Kingdom was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Gold for industrial purposes (€102M or 1.82k%), Lorries and special purpose motor vehicles (€36.2M or 70%), and Agricultural machinery (incl. tractors) (€17.2M or 36%). In November 2022, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from United Kingdom was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in [object Object], [object Object], and [object Object].

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Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2021 - November 2022): €1.75B, (29%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2021 - November 2022): €710M, (27.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2022): Lower Saxony, €1.46B

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Germany. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Germany over time.

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Germany exported $74.4B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Germany to United Kingdom were Cars ($13.3B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.88B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.53B). During the last 25 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.55%, from $39.6B in 1995 to $74.4B in 2020.

In 2020, United Kingdom exported $39.9B to Germany. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Germany were Aircraft Parts ($3.02B), Crude Petroleum ($2.53B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.42B). During the last 25 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.27%, from $29.1B in 1995 to $39.9B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top Destination: United States, $116B

United Kingdom
Top Destination: United States, $51.7B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Germany than United Kingdom were China ($106B), France ($101B), and United States ($116B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Germany were Ireland ($26.8B), Hong Kong ($8.93B), and Gibraltar ($729M).

Comparative Advantage Germany - United Kingdom

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

During 2020, Germany had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($21.2B), Machines ($16.5B), and Chemical Products ($8.78B).

During 2020, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($7.95B), Chemical Products ($7.4B), and Transportation ($6.46B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Germany exported services to United Kingdom worth $25.1B, with Other business services ($7.51B), Financial services ($6.04B), and Computer and information services ($3.74B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Germany worth $19.3B, with Other business services ($7.85B), Financial services ($3.62B), and Travel ($2.9B) 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 yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Germany has comparative advantage over United Kingdom. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Germany.

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