2023
Exports
$96.9BWorld Rnk 3 / 226
Flag Rnk 5 / 21
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics and Rubbers
1.66Rnk 27 / 1025
2023
Imports
$66.3BWorld Rnk 3 / 226
Flag Rnk 6 / 21
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.79Rnk 5 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Germany exported $96.9B in Plastics and Rubbers, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Plastics and Rubbers in the world. At the same year, Plastics and Rubbers was the 5th most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Plastics and Rubbers exports from Germany are: France ($8.78B), Italy ($7.95B), Poland ($6.83B), Netherlands ($6.35B), and United States ($6.1B).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics and Rubbers of Germany between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($314M), India ($111M), and United Arab Emirates ($101M).

Imports In 2023, Germany imported $66.3B in Plastics and Rubbers, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Plastics and Rubbers in the world. At the same year, Plastics and Rubbers was the 6th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Plastics and Rubbers primarily from: Netherlands ($6B), United States ($5.1B), Italy ($5.03B), Belgium ($4.99B), and Poland ($4.96B).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics and Rubbers for Germany between 2022 and 2023 were Ireland ($687M), Romania ($87.7M), and Portugal ($48.1M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Continental Tire (2.11k), ZF Friedrichshafen (1.76k), and Mahle Behr (1.25k) were at the forefront of shipping Plastics and Rubbers 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)$96.9B
IMPORTS (2023)$66.3B
NET TRADE (2023)$30.6B

In 2023, Germany exported $96.9B in Plastics and Rubbers. The main destinations of Germany exports on Plastics and Rubbers were France ($8.78B), Italy ($7.95B), Poland ($6.83B), Netherlands ($6.35B), and United States ($6.1B).

In 2023, Germany imported $66.3B in Plastics and Rubbers, mainly from Netherlands ($6B), United States ($5.1B), Italy ($5.03B), Belgium ($4.99B), and Poland ($4.96B).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics and Rubbers EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2022 - 2023):
Spain$314M (8.66%)
India$111M (11.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics and Rubbers BY Germany WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$789M (-18.1%)
Poland-$713M (-9.44%)
United States-$622M (-9.26%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Germany's main exporting competitors in Plastics and Rubbers were:
In 2023, Germany's main importing competitors in Plastics and Rubbers were:

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Trade Value of Plastics and Rubbers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $2.59B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $2.2B

Plastics and Rubbers’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $2.59B.   Plastics and Rubbers’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $2.2B.

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