2023
Exports
$1.67BWorld Rnk 1 / 159
Flag Rnk 183 / 1215
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Milk
0.0081Rnk 554 / 1025
2023
Imports
$2BWorld Rnk 1 / 223
Flag Rnk 142 / 1215
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.79Rnk 5 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Germany exported $1.67B in Milk, making it the 1st largest exporter of Milk in the world. At the same year, Milk was the 183rd most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Milk exports from Germany are: Netherlands ($449M), China ($225M), Italy ($220M), Belgium ($141M), and Denmark ($114M).

The fastest growing export markets for Milk of Germany between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($46.6M), Belgium ($14.1M), and Poland ($13.9M).

Imports In 2023, Germany imported $2B in Milk, becoming the 1st largest importer of Milk in the world. At the same year, Milk was the 142nd most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Milk primarily from: Czechia ($403M), Austria ($316M), Poland ($309M), Netherlands ($271M), and Belgium ($264M).

The fastest growing import markets in Milk for Germany between 2022 and 2023 were Austria ($48.8M), Czechia ($41.1M), and Belgium ($40.5M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as TE Connectivity (10), IKEA Group (10), and GE RENEWABLES NORTH AMERICA LLC (6) were at the forefront of shipping Milk 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 (2023)$1.67B
IMPORTS (2023)$2B
NET TRADE (2023)-$334M

In 2023, Germany exported $1.67B in Milk. The main destinations of Germany exports on Milk were Netherlands ($449M), China ($225M), Italy ($220M), Belgium ($141M), and Denmark ($114M).

In 2023, Germany imported $2B in Milk, mainly from Czechia ($403M), Austria ($316M), Poland ($309M), Netherlands ($271M), and Belgium ($264M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Milk EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2022 - 2023):
Italy$46.6M (26.9%)
Belgium$14.1M (11.1%)
Poland$13.9M (26%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Milk BY Germany WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mauritania-$6.67M (-22.7%)
Greece-$5.76M (-16.5%)
Netherlands-$5.07M (-1.12%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Germany's main exporting competitors in Milk were:
In 2023, Germany's main importing competitors in Milk were:
China $1.46B
Belgium $1.07B

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Trade Value of Milk by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $43.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $70.7M

Milk’s highest export potential is Belgium. With an export gap of $43.8M.   Milk’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $70.7M.

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