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2020
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Exports: $84.8B, Rnk 4 / 220

2020
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Top Product: $4.67B, Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

2020
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Exports: $105B, Rnk 1 / 222

2020
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Top Product: $6.37B, Refined Petroleum

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

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.13, Rnk 22 / 127

2020
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GDP: $3.85T, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP GROWTH: 13.1%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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 GDP: $914B, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP GROWTH: 7.85%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 148 / 204

2020
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GDP PC : $46,253, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP PC GROWTH: 11.3%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 110 / 204

2020
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GDP PC: $52,396, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP PC GROWTH: 2.74%, CURRENT US$
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About

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Germany-Netherlands In 2020, Germany exported $84.8B to Netherlands. The main products that Germany exported to Netherlands are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.67B), Packaged Medicaments ($4.28B), and Cars ($3.87B). During the last 25 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 3.3%, from $37.6B in 1995 to $84.8B in 2020.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Netherlands worth $15.9B, with Other business services ($5.25B), Travel ($2.48B), and Transportation ($2.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

Netherlands-Germany In 2020, Netherlands exported $105B to Germany. The main products that Netherlands exported to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($6.37B), Packaged Medicaments ($4.02B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.71B). During the last 25 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.52%, from $44.4B in 1995 to $105B in 2020.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Transportation ($7.22B), Other business services ($6.89B), and Travel ($4.77B) 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, Netherlands ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.13), and 6 in total exports ($511B).

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December, 2022

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Overview In December 2022, Germany exported €9.13B and imported €8.8B from Netherlands, resulting in a positive trade balance of €333M. Between December 2021 and December 2022 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-523M (-5.41%) from €9.66B to €9.13B, while imports decreased by €-1.67B (-16%) from €10.5B to €8.8B.

Trade In December 2022, the top exports of Germany to Netherlands were Pharmaceutical products (€802M), Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€536M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€389M), Mineral oil products (€287M), and Other chemical final products (€274M). In December 2022 the top imports of Germany from Netherlands were Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€2.75B), Mineral oil products (€843M), Pharmaceutical products (€578M), Estimations for exemptions (€463M), and Estimations for non-response (€374M).

Origins In December 2022 the exports of Germany were mainly from North Rhine-Westphalia (€2.09B), Baden-Württemberg (€1.55B), Lower Saxony (€957M), Bavaria (€721M), and Hesse (€369M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€3.58B), Baden-Württemberg (€1.04B), Bavaria (€994M), Lower Saxony (€804M), and Hesse (€697M).

Growth In December 2022, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Netherlands was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Estimations for non-response (€-396M or -99.2%), Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€-221M or -29.2%), and Other vehicles (€-30M or -38.3%). In December 2022, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Netherlands was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in [object Object], [object Object], and [object Object].

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): €-523M, (-5.41%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): €-1.67B, (-16%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2022): North Rhine-Westphalia, €2.09B

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Germany exported $84.8B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Germany to Netherlands were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.67B), Packaged Medicaments ($4.28B), and Cars ($3.87B). During the last 25 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 3.3%, from $37.6B in 1995 to $84.8B in 2020.

In 2020, Netherlands exported $105B to Germany. The main products exported from Netherlands to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($6.37B), Packaged Medicaments ($4.02B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.71B). During the last 25 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.52%, from $44.4B in 1995 to $105B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top Destination: United States, $116B

Netherlands
Top Destination: Germany, $105B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Germany than Netherlands were United States ($116B), China ($106B), and Austria ($64.4B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Germany were Belgium ($56.1B), Nigeria ($4.58B), and Cayman Islands ($1.99B).

Comparative Advantage Germany - Netherlands

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

During 2020, Germany had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($17.8B), Chemical Products ($16.8B), and Transportation ($8.63B).

During 2020, Netherlands had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($20.4B), Chemical Products ($15.6B), and Mineral Products ($9.52B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Germany exported services to Netherlands worth $15.9B, with Other business services ($5.25B), Travel ($2.48B), and Transportation ($2.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Transportation ($7.22B), Other business services ($6.89B), and Travel ($4.77B) 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 Netherlands. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over Germany.

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