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Exports $2.38BRnk 55 / 220
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Top Product $422MCars
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Exports $963MRnk 7 / 192
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Top Product $58MPlywood
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH62.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Estonia Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $2.38B to Estonia. The main products that Germany exported to Estonia were Cars ($422M), Packaged Medicaments ($73.1M), and Delivery Trucks ($52.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Estonia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $2.08B in 2018 to $2.38B in 2023.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Estonia worth $248M, with Transportation ($224M), Computer and information services ($14.9M), and Royalties and license fees ($5.71M) being the largest in terms of value.

Estonia-Germany Trade: In 2023, Estonia exported $963M to Germany. The main products that Estonia exported to Germany were Plywood ($58M), Prefabricated Buildings ($55.5M), and Electrical Transformers ($40.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Estonia to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 0.11%,  from $958M in 2018 to $963M in 2023.

In 2020, Estonia exported services to Germany worth $316M, with Computer and information services ($107M), Other business services ($77M), and Transportation ($74.8M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79),  and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Estonia ranked 79 in total exports ($20B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Germany exported €207M and imported €68.8M from Estonia, resulting in a positive trade balance of €139M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-12.7M (-5.75%) from €220M to €207M, while imports decreased by €-5.22M (-7.05%) from €74M to €68.8M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Germany to Estonia were Motor cars and motor caravans (€27.4M), Estimations for non-response (€11.4M), Other end products (€11.1M), Other machinery (€11.1M), and Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€9.92M). In November 2024 the top imports of Germany from Estonia were Estimations for non-response (€7.31M), Estimations for exemptions (€5.87M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€5.59M), Plywood, particle board, fibreboard, veneer sheets (€4.09M), and Articles of wood (excl. funiture) (€3.89M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from North Rhine-Westphalia (€33.6M), Bavaria (€27.7M), Baden-Württemberg (€25.4M), Rhineland-Pfalz (€14.3M), and Lower Saxony (€12.8M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€15.7M), Bavaria (€11.8M), Baden-Württemberg (€9.59M), Lower Saxony (€5.48M), and Hamburg (€5.27M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Estonia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Ships and boats (€-6.14M or -98.1%), Machinery for paper production and printing (€-1.65M or -70.7%), and Other base metals (€-1.24M or -90.7%). In November 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Estonia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Articles of wood (excl. funiture) (€-1.95M or -33.4%), Sawn timber (€-1.5M or -49.6%), and Lifting and handling equipment (€-1.23M or -70.2%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-12.7M(-5.75%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-5.22M(-7.05%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)North Rhine-Westphalia€33.6M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Germany exported $2.38B to Estonia. The main products exported from Germany to Estonia were Cars ($422M), Packaged Medicaments ($73.1M), and Delivery Trucks ($52.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Estonia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $2.08B in 2018 to $2.38B in 2023.

In 2018, Estonia exported $963M to Germany. The main products exported from Estonia to Germany were Plywood ($58M), Prefabricated Buildings ($55.5M), and Electrical Transformers ($40.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Estonia to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 0.11%, from $958M in 2023 to $963M in 2018.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Estonia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Estonia (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Estonia
Top DestinationFinland$2.71B

This map shows whether countries import more from Germany or Estonia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Germany and Estonia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Estonia included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Estonia than Germany included British Virgin Islands ($3.6M) and Palau ($149k).

Difference in imports from Estonia (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Germany - Estonia

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This chart compares trade between Germany and Estonia by product, considering products traded by both, Germany and Estonia.

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Estonia in the exports of Machines ($641M), Transportation ($631M), and Chemical Products ($243M).

During 2018, Estonia had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($238M), Wood Products ($118M), and Miscellaneous ($105M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Germany exported services to Estonia worth $248M, with Transportation ($224M), Computer and information services ($14.9M), and Royalties and license fees ($5.71M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Estonia exported services to Germany worth $316M, with Computer and information services ($107M), Other business services ($77M), and Transportation ($74.8M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Germany (Flag) to Estonia (Flag) (2020)

Services Exports from Estonia (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Germany and Estonia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over Estonia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Estonia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany.

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and Estonia (Flag) (2023)

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