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Exports $39.5BRnk 2 / 222
2021
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Top Product $3.03BAircraft Parts
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Exports $76.3BRnk 8 / 221
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Top Product $11.2BCars
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.43Rnk 11 / 131
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.81Rnk 5 / 131
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GDP$3.12TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $46,586CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.5%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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About

United Kingdom-Germany In 2021, United Kingdom exported $39.5B to Germany. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Germany are Aircraft Parts ($3.03B), Cars ($2.68B), and Gold ($2.16B). During the last 26 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.18%, from $29.1B in 1995 to $39.5B in 2021.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Germany worth $19.3B, with Other business services ($7.85B), Financial services ($3.62B), and Travel ($2.9B) being the largest in terms of value.

Germany-United Kingdom In 2021, Germany exported $76.3B to United Kingdom. The main products that Germany exported to United Kingdom were Cars ($11.2B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.44B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.31B). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.55%, from $39.6B in 1995 to $76.3B in 2021.

In 2020, Germany exported services to United Kingdom worth $25.1B, with Other business services ($7.51B), Financial services ($6.04B), and Computer and information services ($3.74B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.43), and 13 in total exports ($420B). That same year, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.81), and 3 in total exports ($1.56T).

Latest Trends

September, 2023

About

Overview In September 2023, United Kingdom exported £2.65B and imported £5.49B from Germany, resulting in a negative trade balance of £2.85B. Between September 2022 and September 2023 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-562M (-17.5%) from £3.21B to £2.65B, while imports increased by £24.2M (0.44%) from £5.47B to £5.49B.

Trade In September 2023, the top exports of United Kingdom to Germany were Packaged Medicaments (£167M), Cars (£138M), Parts of aircraft and spacecraft of... (£134M), Gas Turbines (£90.8M), and Gold (£85.3M). In September 2023 the top imports of United Kingdom from Germany were Cars (£1.15B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (£189M), Packaged Medicaments (£131M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£110M), and Delivery Trucks (£99.5M).

Origins In September 2023 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Dover Eurotunnel (£1.01B), Immingham (£212M), London Heathrow Airport (£136M), East Midlands Airport (£124M), and Killingholme (£99.3M), while imports destinations were mainly Dover (£1.01B), Immingham (£848M), Eurotunnel (£410M), London (£398M), and Grimsby (£285M).

Growth In September 2023, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Germany was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Platinum (£-138M or -73%), Gas Turbines (£-54.1M or -37.3%), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (£-11.3M or -29.6%). In September 2023, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Germany was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Cars (£596M or 107%), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£101M or 1.19k%), and Delivery Trucks (£77.9M or 360%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - September 2023)£-562M(-17.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - September 2023)£24.2M(0.44%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2023)Dover Eurotunnel£1.01B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2021, United Kingdom exported $39.5B to Germany. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Germany were Aircraft Parts ($3.03B), Cars ($2.68B), and Gold ($2.16B). During the last 26 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 1.18%, from $29.1B in 1995 to $39.5B in 2021.

In 2021, Germany exported $76.3B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Germany to United Kingdom were Cars ($11.2B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.44B), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.31B). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.55%, from $39.6B in 1995 to $76.3B in 2021.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$56.1B
Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$135B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Germany were Ireland ($28.4B), Hong Kong ($9.48B), and North Macedonia ($2.05B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than United Kingdom were China ($121B), France ($119B), and United States ($135B).

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

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Germany

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

During 2021, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($9.18B), Transportation ($7.01B), and Chemical Products ($5.24B).

During 2021, Germany had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($19.7B), Machines ($18.5B), and Chemical Products ($9.24B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Germany worth $19.3B, with Other business services ($7.85B), Financial services ($3.62B), and Travel ($2.9B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Germany exported services to United Kingdom worth $25.1B, with Other business services ($7.51B), Financial services ($6.04B), and Computer and information services ($3.74B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2019)

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

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

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

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