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Exports: $116B, Rnk 1 / 220

2020
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Top Product: $15.1B, Cars

2020
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Exports: $59.2B, Rnk 5 / 218

2020
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Top Product: $6.46B, Cars

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

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 1.56, Rnk 9 / 127

2020
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GDP: $3.85T, CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH: 13.1%, CURRENT US$
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 GDP: $20.9T, CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH: 38.8%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC : $46,253, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: 11.3%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC: $63,028, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: 29.6%, CURRENT US$
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About

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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 Vaccines, blood, antisera, 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, 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 2020, United States exported $59.2B to Germany. The main products that United States exported to Germany were Cars ($6.46B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, 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 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 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).

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November, 2022

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Overview In November 2022, Germany exported €14.4B and imported €8.58B from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of €5.81B. Between November 2021 and November 2022 the exports of Germany have increased by €3.41B (31.1%) from €11B to €14.4B, while imports increased by €2.97B (52.9%) from €5.61B to €8.58B.

Trade In November 2022, the top exports of Germany to United States were Motor cars and motor caravans (€2.79B), Pharmaceutical products (€2.19B), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€882M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€694M), and Other machinery (€665M). In November 2022 the top imports of Germany from United States were Pharmaceutical products (€1.08B), Motor cars and motor caravans (€783M), Aircraft (€756M), Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€643M), and Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€471M).

Origins In November 2022 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€3.55B), Bavaria (€2.77B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.55B), Hesse (€910M), and Saxony (€503M), while imports destinations were mainly Baden-Württemberg (€1.54B), Bavaria (€1.42B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.41B), Hesse (€1.29B), and Hamburg (€965M).

Growth In November 2022, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€277M or 22.5%), Other semi-finished products (€171M or 107%), and Radioactive elements and radioactive isotopes (€34.8M or 1.72k%). In November 2022, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from United States was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in [object Object], [object Object], and [object Object].

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2021 - November 2022): €3.41B, (31.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2021 - November 2022): €2.97B, (52.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2022): Baden-Württemberg, €3.55B

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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 Vaccines, blood, antisera, 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), Vaccines, blood, antisera, 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).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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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.

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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