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Exports | Imports
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ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
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PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cars
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Exports In 2021, Germany exported $135B in Cars, making it the 1st largest exporter of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 1st most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Cars exports from Germany are: China ($19.5B), United States ($13.1B), United Kingdom ($11.2B), France ($9.21B), and Italy ($8.02B).

The fastest growing export markets for Cars of Germany between 2020 and 2021 were China ($2.84B), Netherlands ($1.62B), and Italy ($1.09B).

Imports In 2021, Germany imported $71.1B in Cars, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 1st most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Cars primarily from: Slovakia ($6.84B), United States ($6.64B), Spain ($6.63B), Czechia ($5.63B), and France ($4.71B).

The fastest growing import markets in Cars for Germany between 2020 and 2021 were Slovakia ($924M), China ($845M), and United Kingdom ($560M).

Latest Trends

Oct 2023

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cars. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2021)$135B
IMPORTS (2021)$71.1B
NET TRADE (2021)$64B

In 2021, Germany exported $135B in Cars. The main destinations of Germany exports on Cars were China ($19.5B), United States ($13.1B), United Kingdom ($11.2B), France ($9.21B), and Italy ($8.02B).

In 2021, Germany imported $71.1B in Cars, mainly from Slovakia ($6.84B), United States ($6.64B), Spain ($6.63B), Czechia ($5.63B), and France ($4.71B).

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Export Destinations (2021)

Import Origins (2021)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cars EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2020 - 2021):
China$2.84B (17.1%)
Netherlands$1.62B (41.9%)
Italy$1.09B (15.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cars BY Germany WERE (2020 - 2021):
United Kingdom-$2.07B (-15.6%)
United States-$2.04B (-13.4%)
Turkey-$791M (-29.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2020 - 2021)

Market Concentration

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In 2021, Germany's main exporting competitors in Cars were:
In 2021, Germany's main importing competitors in Cars were:

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Trade Value of Cars by Exporters

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