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About

Germany-Netherlands In 2022, Germany exported $109B to Netherlands. The main products that Germany exported to Netherlands are Cars ($6.3B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.23B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4%, from $37.6B in 1995 to $109B in 2022.

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 2022, Netherlands exported $131B to Germany. The main products that Netherlands exported to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($16.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.24B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.15B). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.09%, from $44.3B in 1995 to $131B in 2022.

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 2022,  Germany ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.75), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Germany exported $109B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Germany to Netherlands were Cars ($6.3B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.23B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4%, from $37.6B in 1995 to $109B in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands exported $131B to Germany. The main products exported from Netherlands to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($16.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.24B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.15B). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.09%, from $44.3B in 1995 to $131B in 2022.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$131B

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 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than Netherlands were United States ($153B), China ($109B), and Austria ($86.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Germany were Belgium ($94.3B), Nigeria ($6.47B), and Chinese Taipei ($16B).

Difference in imports from Netherlands (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Germany - Netherlands

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($21.8B), Chemical Products ($19.3B), and Transportation ($11.7B).

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($22.5B), Mineral Products ($21.6B), and Chemical Products ($18.9B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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.

Services Exports from Germany (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2020)

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

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

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