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About

Netherlands-Germany In 2022, Netherlands exported $131B to Germany. The main products that Netherlands exported to Germany are Refined Petroleum ($16.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.24B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.15B). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.09%, from $44.3B in 1995 to $131B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Transportation ($7.22B), Other business services ($6.89B), and Travel ($4.77B) being the largest in terms of value.

Germany-Netherlands In 2022, Germany exported $109B to Netherlands. The main products that Germany exported to Netherlands were Cars ($6.3B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.23B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4%, from $37.6B in 1995 to $109B in 2022.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Netherlands worth $15.9B, with Other business services ($5.25B), Travel ($2.48B), and Transportation ($2.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, Germany ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.75), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Netherlands exported $131B to Germany. The main products exported from Netherlands to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($16.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.24B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.15B). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.09%, from $44.3B in 1995 to $131B in 2022.

In 2022, Germany exported $109B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Germany to Netherlands were Cars ($6.3B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.23B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4%, from $37.6B in 1995 to $109B in 2022.

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$131B
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Germany were Belgium ($94.3B), Nigeria ($6.47B), and Chinese Taipei ($16B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than Netherlands were United States ($153B), China ($109B), and Austria ($86.5B).

Difference in imports from Germany (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - Germany

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($22.5B), Mineral Products ($21.6B), and Chemical Products ($18.9B).

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($21.8B), Chemical Products ($19.3B), and Transportation ($11.7B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Transportation ($7.22B), Other business services ($6.89B), and Travel ($4.77B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Netherlands worth $15.9B, with Other business services ($5.25B), Travel ($2.48B), and Transportation ($2.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Services Exports from Germany (Flag) to Netherlands (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 Netherlands has comparative advantage over Germany. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Germany has comparative advantage over Netherlands.

Product Space of Netherlands (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2022)

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