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Germany-United States In 2019, Germany exported $131B to United States. The main products that Germany exported to United States are Cars ($20.6B), Packaged Medicaments ($10.7B), and Vehicle Parts ($5.31B). During the last 24 years the exports of Germany to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.3%, from $37.9B in 1995 to $131B in 2019.

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 2019, United States exported $59.8B to Germany . The main products that United States exported to Germany were Cars ($6.84B), Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($3.58B), and Gas Turbines ($3.31B). During the last 24 years the exports of United States to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 3.79%, from $24.5B in 1995 to $59.8B in 2019.

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 2019, Germany ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.92), and 3 in total exports ($1.44T). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.58), and 2 in total exports ($1.51T).

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Overview In May 2021 Germany exported €9.09B and imported €5.95B from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of €3.15B. Between May 2020 and May 2021 the exports of Germany have increased by €2.62B (40.5%) from €6.47B to €9.09B, while imports increased by €1.48B (33%) from €4.47B to €5.95B.

Trade In May 2021, the top exports of Germany to United States were Pharmaceutical products (€1.12B), Motor cars and motor caravans (€975M), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€773M), Other machinery (€525M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€467M). In May 2021 the top imports of Germany from United States were Pharmaceutical products (€732M), Aircraft (€522M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€485M), Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€364M), and Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€356M).

Origins In May 2021 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€2.14B), Bavaria (€1.48B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.06B), Hesse (€798M), and Lower Saxony (€364M), while imports destinations were mainly Hesse (€1.16B), Baden-Württemberg (€1.15B), Bavaria (€967M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€799M), and Hamburg (€567M).

Growth In May 2021, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€488M or 171%), Motor cars and motor caravans (€405M or 71.1%), and Other semi-finished products (€195M or 122%). In May 2021, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports from United States was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Motor cars and motor caravans (€398M or 455%), Other semi-finished products (€257M or 358%), and Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€148M or 71.1%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (May 2020 - May 2021): €2.62B, (40.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (May 2020 - May 2021): €1.48B, (33%)

MAIN EXPORTER (May 2021): Baden-Württemberg, €2.14B

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In 2019, Germany exported $131B to United States. The main products exported from Germany to United States were Cars ($20.6B), Packaged Medicaments ($10.7B), and Vehicle Parts ($5.31B). During the last 24 years the exports of Germany to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 6.17%, from $6.31B in 1995 to $131B in 2019.

In 2019, United States exported $59.8B to Germany. The main products exported from United States to Germany were Cars ($6.84B), Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($3.58B), and Gas Turbines ($3.31B). During the last 24 years the exports of United States to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.79%, from $15.6B in 1995 to $59.8B in 2019.

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Germany Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top Destination: United States, $131B

United States
Top Destination: Canada, $252B

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 ($115B), Poland ($69.6B), and Austria ($67.5B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from United States than Germany were Canada ($252B), Mexico ($235B), and Japan ($70.1B).

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 2019, Germany had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($40.7B), Transportation ($33.4B), and Chemical Products ($23.4B).

During 2019, United States had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($16B), Chemical Products ($11.6B), and Transportation ($11B).

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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 2017, the products from Germany that paid the highest import tariffs to enter United States were Sugar beet (178%) and Whey (173%).

In 2018, the products from United States that paid the highest import tariffs to enter Germany were Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion (350%) and Homogenized or reconstituted tobacco (350%).

*The tariffs present between Germany and United States are:
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.

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to red. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Germany has comparative advantage over United States. Similarly, the more red a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Germany.

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