2022
Exports
$155MWorld Rnk 3 / 153
Flag Rnk 667 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Friction Material
0.27Rnk 464 / 1025
2022
Imports
$85.5MWorld Rnk 3 / 211
Flag Rnk 790 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.78Rnk 5 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Germany exported $155M in Friction Material, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Friction Material in the world. At the same year, Friction Material was the 667th most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Friction Material exports from Germany are: China ($20.6M), Hungary ($19.2M), Poland ($10.9M), Italy ($10.6M), and United Kingdom ($9.63M).

The fastest growing export markets for Friction Material of Germany between 2021 and 2022 were China ($4.6M), Poland ($1.91M), and United States ($1.84M).

Imports In 2022, Germany imported $85.5M in Friction Material, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Friction Material in the world. At the same year, Friction Material was the 790th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Friction Material primarily from: United States ($25M), Brazil ($15.5M), Japan ($8.29M), China ($5.91M), and Poland ($4.83M).

The fastest growing import markets in Friction Material for Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Hungary ($400k), Denmark ($63.1k), and Lithuania ($29.3k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Porsche (1) were at the forefront of shipping Friction Material 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)$155M
IMPORTS (2022)$85.5M
NET TRADE (2022)$69M

In 2022, Germany exported $155M in Friction Material. The main destinations of Germany exports on Friction Material were China ($20.6M), Hungary ($19.2M), Poland ($10.9M), Italy ($10.6M), and United Kingdom ($9.63M).

In 2022, Germany imported $85.5M in Friction Material, mainly from United States ($25M), Brazil ($15.5M), Japan ($8.29M), China ($5.91M), and Poland ($4.83M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Friction Material EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$4.6M (28.9%)
Poland$1.91M (21.3%)
United States$1.84M (42.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Friction Material BY Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$3.59M (-27.2%)
Hungary-$3.38M (-14.9%)
Mexico-$1.93M (-31.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Friction Material by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $3.35M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $2.66M

Friction Material’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $3.35M.   Friction Material’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $2.66M.

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