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About

Iceland-Germany Trade: In 2023, Iceland exported $771M to Germany. The main products that Iceland exported to Germany were Raw Aluminium ($439M), Fish Fillets ($59.9M), and Ferroalloys ($56.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iceland to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6%, from $576M in 2018 to $771M in 2023.

In 2019, Iceland exported services to Germany worth $352M, with Travel ($205M), Transportation ($111M), and Computer and information services ($17.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

Germany-Iceland Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $903M to Iceland. The main products that Germany exported to Iceland were Cars ($124M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($85.5M), and Delivery Trucks ($31.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Iceland have increased at an annualized rate of 1.15%,  from $853M in 2018 to $903M in 2023.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Iceland worth $46.8M, with Transportation ($29.7M), Other business services ($10.3M), and Computer and information services ($5.71M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023,  Iceland ranked 115 in total exports ($7.31B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Iceland exported $771M to Germany. The main products exported from Iceland to Germany were Raw Aluminium ($439M), Fish Fillets ($59.9M), and Ferroalloys ($56.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Iceland to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6%, from $576M in 2018 to $771M in 2023.

In 2018, Germany exported $903M to Iceland. The main products exported from Germany to Iceland were Cars ($124M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($85.5M), and Delivery Trucks ($31.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Iceland have increased at an annualized rate of 1.15%, from $853M in 2023 to $903M in 2018.

Exports from Iceland (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Iceland (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Iceland (Flag) and Germany (Flag)

Iceland Exports

Germany Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Iceland
Top Destination
Netherlands$1.97B
Germany
Top Destination
United States$157B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iceland than Germany included Greenland ($72.3M) and Montserrat ($65.3k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Iceland included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

Difference in imports from Germany (Flag) and Iceland (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Iceland - Germany

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Iceland had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Metals ($531M), Animal Products ($120M), and Chemical Products ($47.9M).

During 2018, Germany had a large net trade with Iceland in the exports of Transportation ($301M), Machines ($204M), and Metals ($68.1M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2019, Iceland exported services to Germany worth $352M, with Travel ($205M), Transportation ($111M), and Computer and information services ($17.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Iceland worth $46.8M, with Transportation ($29.7M), Other business services ($10.3M), and Computer and information services ($5.71M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Iceland (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2019)

Services Exports from Germany (Flag) to Iceland (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Iceland (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2023)

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