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Germany-Ireland In 2021, Germany exported $8.68B to Ireland. The main products that Germany exported to Ireland are Packaged Medicaments ($882M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($516M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($393M). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 5.02%, from $2.43B in 1995 to $8.68B in 2021.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Ireland worth $5.84B, with Other business services ($3.85B), Insurance services ($560M), and Transportation ($419M) being the largest in terms of value.

Ireland-Germany In 2021, Ireland exported $23.3B to Germany. The main products that Ireland exported to Germany were Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($6.72B), Packaged Medicaments ($5.17B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.39B). During the last 26 years the exports of Ireland to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 5.61%, from $5.63B in 1995 to $23.3B in 2021.

In 2020, Ireland exported services to Germany worth $4.14B, with Insurance services ($1.69B), Other business services ($1.17B), and Financial services ($564M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.81), and 3 in total exports ($1.56T). That same year, Ireland ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 30 in total exports ($212B).

Latest Trends

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Overview In May 2023, Germany exported €817M and imported €2.08B from Ireland, resulting in a negative trade balance of €1.27B. Between May 2022 and May 2023 the exports of Germany have increased by €61M (8.07%) from €756M to €817M, while imports decreased by €-430M (-17.1%) from €2.51B to €2.08B.

Trade In May 2023, the top exports of Germany to Ireland were Pharmaceutical products (€129M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€58.4M), Office and automatic data processing machines (€35.1M), Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€26.1M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€24.3M). In May 2023 the top imports of Germany from Ireland were Pharmaceutical products (€881M), Other prefabricated chemicals (€242M), Basic pharmaceutical products (€161M), Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€134M), and Office and automatic data processing machines (€35.2M).

Origins In May 2023 the exports of Germany were mainly from North Rhine-Westphalia (€157M), Baden-Württemberg (€113M), Bavaria (€93.6M), Lower Saxony (€64.3M), and Hesse (€46.6M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€496M), Baden-Württemberg (€442M), Schleswig-Holstein (€419M), Hesse (€320M), and Bavaria (€205M).

Growth In May 2023, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to Ireland was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€31.6M or 32.6%), Motor cars and motor caravans (€25.5M or 77.6%), and Fertilizers (€11.8M or 225%). In May 2023, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports from Ireland was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in [object Object], [object Object], and [object Object].

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EXPORT GROWTH (May 2022 - May 2023): €61M, (8.07%)

IMPORT GROWTH (May 2022 - May 2023): €-430M, (-17.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (May 2023): North Rhine-Westphalia, €157M

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Germany exported $8.68B to Ireland. The main products exported from Germany to Ireland were Packaged Medicaments ($882M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($516M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($393M). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 5.02%, from $2.43B in 1995 to $8.68B in 2021.

In 2021, Ireland exported $23.3B to Germany. The main products exported from Ireland to Germany were Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($6.72B), Packaged Medicaments ($5.17B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.39B). During the last 26 years the exports of Ireland to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 5.61%, from $5.63B in 1995 to $23.3B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top Destination: United States, $135B

Ireland
Top Destination: United States, $59.8B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ireland than Germany were Gibraltar ($204M), Malta ($801M), and Bahrain ($52.1M).

Comparative Advantage Germany - Ireland

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

During 2021, Germany had a large net trade with Ireland in the exports of Machines ($2.26B), Chemical Products ($2.23B), and Transportation ($1.05B).

During 2021, Ireland had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Chemical Products ($17.9B), Machines ($1.91B), and Instruments ($1.34B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Germany exported services to Ireland worth $5.84B, with Other business services ($3.85B), Insurance services ($560M), and Transportation ($419M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Ireland exported services to Germany worth $4.14B, with Insurance services ($1.69B), Other business services ($1.17B), and Financial services ($564M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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