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2021
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Exports: $14.9B, Rnk 23 / 221

2021
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Top Product: $2.18B, Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft

2021
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Exports: $10.9B, Rnk 7 / 214

2021
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Top Product: $412M, Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.81, Rnk 5 / 131

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 0.61, Rnk 41 / 131

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GDP: $4.22T, CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH: 12.6%, CURRENT US$
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 GDP: $3.17T, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH: 74.1%, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC : $50,802, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH: 8.77%, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC: $2,277, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: 56.2%, CURRENT US$
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Germany-India In 2021, Germany exported $14.9B to India. The main products that Germany exported to India are Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.18B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($421M), and Rubberworking Machinery ($342M). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to India have increased at an annualized rate of 6.3%, from $3.05B in 1995 to $14.9B in 2021.

In 2020, Germany exported services to India worth $2.77B, with Transportation ($1.12B), Computer and information services ($689M), and Other business services ($488M) being the largest in terms of value.

India-Germany In 2021, India exported $10.9B to Germany. The main products that India exported to Germany were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($412M), Broadcasting Equipment ($352M), and Packaged Medicaments ($348M). During the last 26 years the exports of India to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.12%, from $2.32B in 1995 to $10.9B in 2021.

In 2021, India did not export any services to Germany.

Comparison In 2021,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.81), and 3 in total exports ($1.56T). That same year, India ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.61), and 14 in total exports ($403B).

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March, 2023

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Overview In March 2023, Germany exported €1.64B and imported €1.33B from India, resulting in a positive trade balance of €306M. Between March 2022 and March 2023 the exports of Germany have increased by €447M (37.5%) from €1.19B to €1.64B, while imports increased by €52.2M (4.08%) from €1.28B to €1.33B.

Trade In March 2023, the top exports of Germany to India were Other machinery (€71.5M), Aircraft (€62M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€62M), Other prefabricated chemicals (€51.2M), and Measuring and automatical control instruments (€47.6M). In March 2023 the top imports of Germany from India were Basic pharmaceutical products (€106M), Apparel of knitted or crocheted fabrics... (€64.9M), Other prefabricated chemicals (€62.3M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€46.4M), and Pharmaceutical products (€45.9M).

Origins In March 2023 the exports of Germany were mainly from Hamburg (€384M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€265M), Baden-Württemberg (€215M), Bavaria (€215M), and Hesse (€67.5M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€302M), Bavaria (€171M), Baden-Württemberg (€164M), Hamburg (€153M), and Lower Saxony (€142M).

Growth In March 2023, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to India was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Aircraft (€60.9M or 5.55k%), Other machinery (€29.3M or 69.6%), and Machinery for mining, quarrying and construction (€22.6M or 200%). In March 2023, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from India was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in [object Object], [object Object], and [object Object].

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EXPORT GROWTH (March 2022 - March 2023): €447M, (37.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2022 - March 2023): €52.2M, (4.08%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2023): Hamburg, €384M

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 2021, Germany exported $14.9B to India. The main products exported from Germany to India were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.18B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($421M), and Rubberworking Machinery ($342M). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to India have increased at an annualized rate of 6.3%, from $3.05B in 1995 to $14.9B in 2021.

In 2021, India exported $10.9B to Germany. The main products exported from India to Germany were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($412M), Broadcasting Equipment ($352M), and Packaged Medicaments ($348M). During the last 26 years the exports of India to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.12%, from $2.32B in 1995 to $10.9B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top Destination: United States, $135B

India
Top Destination: United States, $71.2B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than India were France ($119B), China ($121B), and Netherlands ($100B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from India than Germany were United Arab Emirates ($25.4B), Bangladesh ($14.1B), and Nepal ($9.4B).

Comparative Advantage Germany - India

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

During 2021, Germany had a large net trade with India in the exports of Machines ($5.42B), Transportation ($2.8B), and Chemical Products ($2.18B).

During 2021, India had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($2.47B), Chemical Products ($2B), and Textiles ($1.65B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Germany exported services to India worth $2.77B, with Transportation ($1.12B), Computer and information services ($689M), and Other business services ($488M) 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 India. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more India has comparative advantage over Germany.

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