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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 2017, Germany exported services to United States worth $42.5B, with Other business services ($16.5B), Computer and information services ($8.44B), and Transportation ($8.36B) 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).

Latest Trends (April, 2021)

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Overview: In April 2021 Germany exported €10.1B and imported €6.25B from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of €3.81B. Between April 2020 and April 2021 the exports of Germany have increased by €3.79B (60.4%) from €6.28B to €10.1B, while imports increased by €158M (2.59%) from €6.09B to €6.25B.

Trade: In April 2021, the top exports of Germany to United States were Pharmaceutical products (€1.32B), Motor cars and motor caravans (€1.29B), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€1.11B), Other machinery (€539M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€501M). In April 2021 the top imports of Germany from United States were Aircraft (€800M), Pharmaceutical products (€762M), Other semi-finished products (€496M), Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€403M), and Motor cars and motor caravans (€384M).

Origins: In April 2021 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€2.62B), Bavaria (€1.63B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.06B), Hesse (€784M), and Rhineland-Pfalz (€412M), while imports destinations were mainly Hesse (€1.38B), Baden-Württemberg (€1.16B), North Rhine-Westphalia (€858M), Bavaria (€854M), and Hamburg (€537M).

Growth: In April 2021, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Motor cars and motor caravans (€1.25B or 2.75k%), Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€898M or 427%), and Pharmaceutical products (€243M or 22.5%). In April 2021, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports from United States was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Other semi-finished products (€323M or 187%), Pharmaceutical products (€146M or 23.7%), and Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€84.8M or 26.6%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (April 2020 - April 2021): €3.79B, (60.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (April 2020 - April 2021): €158M, (2.59%)

MAIN EXPORTER (April 2021): Baden-Württemberg, €2.62B

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Germany. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Germany over time.

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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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 5.3%, from $37.9B 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 3.79%, from $24.5B in 1995 to $59.8B in 2019.

Latest Data

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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).

Tariff Section

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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 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 2017, Germany exported services to United States worth $42.5B, with Other business services ($16.5B), Computer and information services ($8.44B), and Transportation ($8.36B) 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 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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Latest Trends (April, 2021)

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Latest Trade

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage Germany - United States

Tariff Section

Tariffs

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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