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Exports $135BRnk 1 / 221
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Top Product $13.1BCars
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Exports $64.2BRnk 6 / 217
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Top Product $6.64BCars
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.81Rnk 5 / 131
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.46Rnk 10 / 131
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GDP$4.26TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH49.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $51,204CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH9.63%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$70,219CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH40.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-United States In 2021, Germany exported $135B to United States. The main products that Germany exported to United States are Cars ($13.1B), Packaged Medicaments ($11.8B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($8.28B). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.04%, from $37.7B in 1995 to $135B in 2021.

In 2020, Germany exported services to United States worth $8.03B, with Insurance services ($4.15B), Government services, n.i.e. ($1.6B), and Financial services ($1.4B) being the largest in terms of value.

United States-Germany In 2021, United States exported $64.2B to Germany. The main products that United States exported to Germany were Cars ($6.64B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.44B), and Gas Turbines ($2.65B). During the last 26 years the exports of United States to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.85%, from $24B in 1995 to $64.2B in 2021.

In 2017, United States exported services to Germany worth $35.5B, with Other business services ($9.11B), Travel ($5.88B), and Financial services ($5.73B) 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, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.46), and 2 in total exports ($1.63T).

Latest Trends

August, 2023

About

Overview In August 2023, Germany exported €13B and imported €7.9B from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of €5.13B. Between August 2022 and August 2023 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-305M (-2.28%) from €13.3B to €13B, while imports decreased by €-716M (-8.31%) from €8.62B to €7.9B.

Trade In August 2023, the top exports of Germany to United States were Motor cars and motor caravans (€1.54B), Pharmaceutical products (€1.4B), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€755M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€484M), and Other machinery (€441M). In August 2023 the top imports of Germany from United States were Aircraft (€694M), Pharmaceutical products (€653M), Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€577M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€397M), and Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€303M).

Origins In August 2023 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€3.14B), Bavaria (€2.08B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.49B), Hesse (€762M), and Rhineland-Pfalz (€490M), while imports destinations were mainly Baden-Württemberg (€1.66B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.44B), Bavaria (€1.21B), Hamburg (€1.12B), and Hesse (€1B).

Growth In August 2023, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€-114M or -7.58%), Other semi-finished products (€-72.5M or -21.9%), and Basic pharmaceutical products (€-43.8M or -28.8%). In August 2023, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from United States was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in [object Object], [object Object], and [object Object].

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2022 - August 2023)€-305M(-2.28%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2022 - August 2023)€-716M(-8.31%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2023)Baden-Württemberg€3.14B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Germany exported $135B to United States. The main products exported from Germany to United States were Cars ($13.1B), Packaged Medicaments ($11.8B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($8.28B). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.04%, from $37.7B in 1995 to $135B in 2021.

In 2021, United States exported $64.2B to Germany. The main products exported from United States to Germany were Cars ($6.64B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.44B), and Gas Turbines ($2.65B). During the last 26 years the exports of United States to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.85%, from $24B in 1995 to $64.2B in 2021.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2021)

Exports from United States (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$135B
United States
Top DestinationCanada$259B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than United States were France ($119B), Austria ($81.7B), and Poland ($84.2B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Germany were Canada ($259B), Mexico ($247B), and Japan ($71.8B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2021)

Comparative Advantage Germany - United States

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

During 2021, Germany had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($41.4B), Chemical Products ($29.4B), and Transportation ($25.2B).

During 2021, United States had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($14.8B), Chemical Products ($13.5B), and Transportation ($10.6B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Germany exported services to United States worth $8.03B, with Insurance services ($4.15B), Government services, n.i.e. ($1.6B), and Financial services ($1.4B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2017, United States exported services to Germany worth $35.5B, with Other business services ($9.11B), Travel ($5.88B), and Financial services ($5.73B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Services Exports from United States (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2017)

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

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2021)

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