United Kingdom (GBR) and Germany (DEU) Trade

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United Kingdom-Germany Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $34.6B to Germany. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Germany were Cars ($4.28B), Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($3.04B), and Crude Petroleum ($2.5B). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.58%, from $39.4B in 2018 to $34.6B in 2023.

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 Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $76.4B to United Kingdom. The main products that Germany exported to United Kingdom were Cars ($15.6B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.17B), and Gold ($3.06B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.53%, from $91.4B in 2018 to $76.4B in 2023.

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 2023, United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £2.87B and imported £6.73B from Germany, resulting in a negative trade balance of £3.85B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £87.4M (3.14%) from £2.79B to £2.87B, while imports decreased by £-620M (-8.45%) from £7.35B to £6.73B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Germany were Cars (£212M), Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (£202M), Gas Turbines (£166M), Crude Petroleum (£148M), and Packaged Medicaments (£88.8M). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Germany were Cars (£1.24B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (£184M), Packaged Medicaments (£144M), Delivery Trucks (£140M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (£128M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Dover Eurotunnel (£1.25B), Immingham (£254M), London Heathrow Airport (£163M), East Midlands Airport (£127M), and Dover (£95.2M), while imports destinations were mainly Dover (£1.01B), Immingham (£883M), London Heathrow Airport (£881M), Grimsby (£490M), and Eurotunnel (£445M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Germany was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Gas Turbines (£75.6M or 83.3%), Crude Petroleum (£75.1M or 103%), and Cars (£73.4M or 53%). In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports from Germany was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Platinum (£-55.7M or -78.2%), Silver (£-15.4M or -90.2%), and Polyacetals (£-12.2M or -43.8%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£87.4M(3.14%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-620M(-8.45%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£1.25B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, United Kingdom exported $34.6B to Germany. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Germany were Cars ($4.28B), Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($3.04B), and Crude Petroleum ($2.5B). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.58%, from $39.4B in 2018 to $34.6B in 2023.

In 2018, Germany exported $76.4B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Germany to United Kingdom were Cars ($15.6B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.17B), and Gold ($3.06B). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.53%, from $91.4B in 2023 to $76.4B in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom () to Germany () (2023)

Exports from Germany () to United Kingdom () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B

Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B

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 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Germany included Ireland ($29.1B), Hong Kong ($17B), and Nigeria ($1.91B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than United Kingdom included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Italy ($94.7B).

Difference in imports from Germany () and United Kingdom () (2023)

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 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Transportation ($8.91B), Machines ($8.68B), and Chemical Products ($4.04B).

During 2018, Germany had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($24.2B), Machines ($16.5B), and Chemical Products ($8.04B).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Germany+$1.23BCars

Top Product Potential Germany United Kingdom+$1.33BCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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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.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and Germany. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom () and Germany () (2023)

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