2022
Exports
$5.61BWorld Rnk 1 / 196
Flag Rnk 53 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate
0.14Rnk 508 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.53BWorld Rnk 2 / 225
Flag Rnk 122 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.78Rnk 5 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Germany exported $5.61B in Chocolate, making it the 1st largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 53rd most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Chocolate exports from Germany are: France ($587M), Poland ($493M), United Kingdom ($474M), Netherlands ($364M), and Austria ($338M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of Germany between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($47.4M), Russia ($26.4M), and Spain ($24.9M).

Imports In 2022, Germany imported $2.53B in Chocolate, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 122nd most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Chocolate primarily from: Poland ($542M), Belgium ($425M), Netherlands ($351M), Italy ($233M), and France ($177M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($36.3M), Spain ($19.7M), and Croatia ($19M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Storck (442), IKEA Group (80), and Barilla (54) were at the forefront of shipping Chocolate from Germany to the United States.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Chocolate. 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 (2022)$5.61B
IMPORTS (2022)$2.53B
NET TRADE (2022)$3.08B

In 2022, Germany exported $5.61B in Chocolate. The main destinations of Germany exports on Chocolate were France ($587M), Poland ($493M), United Kingdom ($474M), Netherlands ($364M), and Austria ($338M).

In 2022, Germany imported $2.53B in Chocolate, mainly from Poland ($542M), Belgium ($425M), Netherlands ($351M), Italy ($233M), and France ($177M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$47.4M (25.1%)
Russia$26.4M (14.2%)
Spain$24.9M (14%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$25.9M (-5.19%)
France-$24.6M (-4.02%)
Austria-$18M (-5.06%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Germany's main exporting competitors in Chocolate were:
Belgium $3.01B
Italy $2.46B
In 2022, Germany's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:

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Trade Value of Chocolate by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $169M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $167M

Chocolate’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $169M.   Chocolate’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $167M.

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