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Exports $76.2BRnk 8 / 223
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Top Product $12.3BCars
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Exports $40.6BRnk 3 / 224
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.75Rnk 3 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.38Rnk 12 / 124
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GDP$4.07TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH15.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-United Kingdom In 2022, Germany exported $76.2B to United Kingdom. The main products that Germany exported to United Kingdom are Cars ($12.3B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.14B), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.01B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.45%, from $39.6B in 1995 to $76.2B in 2022.

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 2022, United Kingdom exported $40.6B to Germany. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Germany were N/A. During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.24%, from $29.1B in 1995 to $40.6B in 2022.

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 2022,  Germany ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.75), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.38), and 14 in total exports ($469B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Germany exported €6.76B and imported €3.29B from United Kingdom, resulting in a positive trade balance of €3.47B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Germany have increased by €724M (12%) from €6.03B to €6.76B, while imports increased by €91.4M (2.86%) from €3.2B to €3.29B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Germany to United Kingdom were Motor cars and motor caravans (€1.03B), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€470M), Pharmaceutical products (€367M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€283M), and Other machinery (€205M). In January 2024 the top imports of Germany from United Kingdom were Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€562M), Aircraft (€417M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€325M), Pharmaceutical products (€252M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€85.3M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Bavaria (€949M), Baden-Württemberg (€849M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€759M), Hesse (€545M), and Lower Saxony (€541M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.09B), Bavaria (€448M), Hesse (€332M), Baden-Württemberg (€293M), and Hamburg (€197M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to United Kingdom was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Motor cars and motor caravans (€219M or 27%), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€75.3M or 36.3%), and Pharmaceutical products (€43.4M or 13.4%). In January 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from United Kingdom was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€210M or 59.5%), Aircraft (€97.8M or 30.7%), and Motor cars and motor caravans (€77.3M or 31.2%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€724M(12%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)€91.4M(2.86%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Bavaria€949M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Germany exported $76.2B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Germany to United Kingdom were Cars ($12.3B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.14B), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.01B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.45%, from $39.6B in 1995 to $76.2B in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $40.6B to Germany. There were not main exports from United Kingdom to Germany in 2022. During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.24%, from $29.1B in 1995 to $40.6B in 2022.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$153B
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B

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 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than United Kingdom were United States ($153B), France ($120B), and Austria ($86.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Germany were Ireland ($32.6B), United Arab Emirates ($11.5B), and Hong Kong ($9.19B).

Difference in imports from United Kingdom (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2022)

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 2022, Germany had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($21B), Machines ($17.2B), and Chemical Products ($9.67B).

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($9.7B), Transportation ($6.41B), and Chemical Products ($6.02B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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.

Services Exports from Germany (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2019)

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 United Kingdom. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Germany.

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

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