2022
Exports
$746MWorld Rnk 11 / 199
Flag Rnk 79 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cotton
-0.55Rnk 715 / 1025
2022
Imports
$947MWorld Rnk 16 / 220
Flag Rnk 77 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.78Rnk 5 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Germany exported $746M in Cotton, making it the 11th largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 79th most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Cotton exports from Germany are: Austria ($131M), Poland ($68.8M), Romania ($49.2M), France ($42.7M), and Tunisia ($41.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Tunisia ($9.86M), Austria ($5.74M), and Turkey ($5.44M).

Imports In 2022, Germany imported $947M in Cotton, becoming the 16th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 77th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Cotton primarily from: Pakistan ($164M), Turkey ($147M), Italy ($106M), India ($101M), and China ($72.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($35.6M), Turkey ($23M), and India ($16.8M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA Group (77), Danfoss (10), and Rolls-Royce (5) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton from Germany to the United States.

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* 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)$746M
IMPORTS (2022)$947M
NET TRADE (2022)-$201M

In 2022, Germany exported $746M in Cotton. The main destinations of Germany exports on Cotton were Austria ($131M), Poland ($68.8M), Romania ($49.2M), France ($42.7M), and Tunisia ($41.4M).

In 2022, Germany imported $947M in Cotton, mainly from Pakistan ($164M), Turkey ($147M), Italy ($106M), India ($101M), and China ($72.7M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Tunisia$9.86M (31.3%)
Austria$5.74M (4.57%)
Turkey$5.44M (46.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton BY Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Poland-$16M (-18.9%)
Belgium-$11.1M (-50.5%)
Czechia-$5.47M (-12.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Germany's main exporting competitors in Cotton were:
In 2022, Germany's main importing competitors in Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $14.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $46.2M

Cotton’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $14.4M.   Cotton’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $46.2M.

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