2022
Exports
$154MWorld Rnk 4 / 68
Flag Rnk 669 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Lignite
-1.47Rnk 945 / 1025
2022
Imports
$8.64MWorld Rnk 21 / 114
Flag Rnk 1117 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.78Rnk 5 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Germany exported $154M in Lignite, making it the 4th largest exporter of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 669th most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Lignite exports from Germany are: Czechia ($35M), Poland ($29.9M), Switzerland ($27.5M), Belgium ($22.2M), and Austria ($9.45M).

The fastest growing export markets for Lignite of Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($14M), Czechia ($7.23M), and Poland ($3.17M).

Imports In 2022, Germany imported $8.64M in Lignite, becoming the 21st largest importer of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1117th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Lignite primarily from: Czechia ($8.52M), United States ($96k), Netherlands ($8.76k), Poland ($7.37k), and Slovenia ($2.69k).

The fastest growing import markets in Lignite for Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Czechia ($1.56M), Slovenia ($2.69k), and Poland ($148).

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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)$154M
IMPORTS (2022)$8.64M
NET TRADE (2022)$145M

In 2022, Germany exported $154M in Lignite. The main destinations of Germany exports on Lignite were Czechia ($35M), Poland ($29.9M), Switzerland ($27.5M), Belgium ($22.2M), and Austria ($9.45M).

In 2022, Germany imported $8.64M in Lignite, mainly from Czechia ($8.52M), United States ($96k), Netherlands ($8.76k), Poland ($7.37k), and Slovenia ($2.69k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Lignite EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland$14M (104%)
Czechia$7.23M (26.1%)
Poland$3.17M (11.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Lignite BY Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium-$4.03M (-15.3%)
Ireland-$3.69M (-67.1%)
Serbia-$649k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Lignite by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $1.67M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $81.2k

Lignite’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $1.67M.   Lignite’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $81.2k.

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