2022
Exports
$86.5BWorld Rnk 3 / 226
Flag Rnk 5 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof
1.72Rnk 19 / 1025
2022
Imports
$59.1BWorld Rnk 3 / 226
Flag Rnk 6 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.78Rnk 5 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Germany exported $86.5B in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 5th most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from Germany are: France ($7.34B), Italy ($7.17B), Poland ($6.62B), Netherlands ($6B), and United States ($5.18B).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of Germany between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1B), France ($637M), and Italy ($501M).

Imports In 2022, Germany imported $59.1B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 6th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: Netherlands ($7.85B), China ($5.46B), Belgium ($5.27B), Italy ($4.67B), and Poland ($4.61B).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for Germany between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.94B), China ($1.77B), and Netherlands ($452M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Mahle Behr (1.01k), ZF Friedrichshafen (950), and Hafele (697) were at the forefront of shipping Plastics & articles thereof from Germany to the United States.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Plastics & articles thereof. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$86.5B
IMPORTS (2022)$59.1B
NET TRADE (2022)$27.4B

In 2022, Germany exported $86.5B in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of Germany exports on Plastics & articles thereof were France ($7.34B), Italy ($7.17B), Poland ($6.62B), Netherlands ($6B), and United States ($5.18B).

In 2022, Germany imported $59.1B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from Netherlands ($7.85B), China ($5.46B), Belgium ($5.27B), Italy ($4.67B), and Poland ($4.61B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$1B (24%)
France$637M (9.5%)
Italy$501M (7.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Russia-$775M (-45.6%)
Ukraine-$135M (-35.7%)
Belarus-$20.5M (-17.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Germany's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
In 2022, Germany's main importing competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:

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Trade Value of Plastics & articles thereof by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $2.12B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $1.9B

Plastics & articles thereof’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $2.12B.   Plastics & articles thereof’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $1.9B.

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