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Moldova-Germany Trade: In 2023, Moldova exported $279M to Germany. The main products that Moldova exported to Germany were Insulated Wire ($65.3M), Seats ($55.4M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($15.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Moldova to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 0.4%, from $274M in 2018 to $279M in 2023.

In 2023, Moldova did not export any services to Germany.

Germany-Moldova Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $610M to Moldova. The main products that Germany exported to Moldova were Cars ($63.6M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($38.8M), and Packaged Medicaments ($37.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 4.12%, from $499M in 2018 to $610M in 2023.

In 2023, Germany did not export any services to Moldova.

Comparison: In 2023, Moldova ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.13), and 131 in total exports ($4.81B). That same year, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T).

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In 2023, Moldova exported $279M to Germany. The main products exported from Moldova to Germany were Insulated Wire ($65.3M), Seats ($55.4M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($15.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Moldova to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 0.4%, from $274M in 2018 to $279M in 2023.

In 2018, Germany exported $610M to Moldova. The main products exported from Germany to Moldova were Cars ($63.6M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($38.8M), and Packaged Medicaments ($37.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 4.12%, from $499M in 2023 to $610M in 2018.

Exports from Moldova () to Germany () (2023)

Exports from Germany () to Moldova () (2023)

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Trade between Moldova () and Germany ()

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Moldova
Top DestinationRomania$1.5B

Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Moldova than Germany included Tuvalu ($282k) and Palau ($115k).

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

Difference in imports from Germany () and Moldova () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Germany

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

During 2023, Moldova had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($75.9M), Miscellaneous ($64.5M), and Textiles ($51.1M).

During 2018, Germany had a large net trade with Moldova in the exports of Machines ($154M), Transportation ($135M), and Chemical Products ($87.4M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Moldova Germany+$38.8MInsulated Wire

Top Product Potential Germany Moldova+$30.8MCars

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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Moldova () to Germany () (2023)

Exports from Germany () to Moldova () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Moldova () and Germany ()

Moldova Exports

Germany Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Germany () and Moldova () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Germany

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Moldova () and Germany () (2023)

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