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Germany-United States In 2020, Germany exported $116B to United States. The main products that Germany exported to United States are Cars ($15.1B), Packaged Medicaments ($10.8B), and Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($7.07B). During the last 25 years the exports of Germany to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 4.58%, from $37.7B in 1995 to $116B in 2020.

In 2018, Germany exported services to United States worth $47.6B, with Other business services ($14B), Transportation ($9.38B), and Computer and information services ($8.7B) being the largest in terms of value.

United States-Germany In 2020, United States exported $59.2B to Germany . The main products that United States exported to Germany were Cars ($6.46B), Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($4.11B), and Crude Petroleum ($3.37B). During the last 25 years the exports of United States to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.66%, from $24.1B in 1995 to $59.2B in 2020.

In 2011, United States exported services to Germany worth $18.7B, with Royalties and license fees ($7.23B), Travel ($5.63B), and Transportation ($4.4B) 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, United States ranked 9 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.56), and 2 in total exports ($1.34T).

Latest Trends

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Overview In November 2021 Germany exported €11B and imported €5.61B from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of €5.37B. Between November 2020 and November 2021 the exports of Germany have increased by €1.42B (14.8%) from €9.56B to €11B, while imports decreased by €-320M (-5.39%) from €5.93B to €5.61B.

Trade In November 2021, the top exports of Germany to United States were Motor cars and motor caravans (€1.79B), Pharmaceutical products (€1.5B), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€884M), Other machinery (€530M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€520M). In November 2021 the top imports of Germany from United States were Pharmaceutical products (€736M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€569M), Aircraft (€434M), Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€360M), and Electronic devices (€218M).

Origins In November 2021 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€2.8B), Bavaria (€1.83B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.14B), Hesse (€860M), and Rhineland-Pfalz (€423M), while imports destinations were mainly Baden-Württemberg (€1.1B), Bavaria (€1.01B), Hesse (€971M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€880M), and Lower Saxony (€469M).

Growth In November 2021, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€345M or 38.9%), Other semi-finished products (€63.1M or 65.4%), and Agricultural machinery (incl. tractors) (€42.9M or 41.4%). In November 2021, 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].

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2020 - November 2021): €1.42B, (14.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2020 - November 2021): €-320M, (-5.39%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2021): Baden-Württemberg, €2.8B

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Germany exported $116B to United States. The main products exported from Germany to United States were Cars ($15.1B), Packaged Medicaments ($10.8B), and Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($7.07B). During the last 25 years the exports of Germany to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 4.58%, from $37.7B in 1995 to $116B in 2020.

In 2020, United States exported $59.2B to Germany. The main products exported from United States to Germany were Cars ($6.46B), Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($4.11B), and Crude Petroleum ($3.37B). During the last 25 years the exports of United States to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.66%, from $24.1B in 1995 to $59.2B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top Destination: United States, $116B

United States
Top Destination: Canada, $218B

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 2019, countries that imported more from Germany than United States were France ($101B), Poland ($67.9B), and Austria ($64.4B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from United States than Germany were Canada ($218B), Mexico ($196B), and Japan ($63.1B).

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 2020, Germany had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($34.9B), Chemical Products ($26.2B), and Transportation ($23.3B).

During 2020, United States had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Chemical Products ($13.2B), Machines ($13B), and Transportation ($10.2B).

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Tariffs

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This section shows import tariffs for products traded between Germany and United States (using the HS6 product classification and the last year reported).

In 2019, the products from Germany that paid the highest import tariffs to enter United States were Vermouth and other flavoured grape wines - pack > 2l (72.3k%) and Sugar beet (168%).

In 2019, the products from United States that paid the highest import tariffs to enter Germany were Grape wines, alcoholic grape must nes (230k%) and Wine; still, in containers holding more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litres (212k%).

*The tariffs present between Germany and United States are:
136: Most Favoured Nation duty rate treatement
136: Most Favoured Nation duty rate treatement

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2018, Germany exported services to United States worth $47.6B, with Other business services ($14B), Transportation ($9.38B), and Computer and information services ($8.7B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2011, United States exported services to Germany worth $18.7B, with Royalties and license fees ($7.23B), Travel ($5.63B), and Transportation ($4.4B) 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 United States. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Germany.

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