Germany (DEU) and Netherlands (NLD) Trade

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Germany-Netherlands Trade: In 2022, Germany exported $109B to Netherlands. The main products that Germany exported to Netherlands were Cars ($6.3B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.23B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4.54%, from $87B in 2017 to $109B in 2022.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Netherlands worth $15.9B, with Other business services ($5.25B), Travel ($2.48B), and Transportation ($2.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

Netherlands-Germany Trade: In 2022, Netherlands exported $131B to Germany. The main products that Netherlands exported to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($16.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.24B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.15B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.49%, from $105B in 2017 to $131B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Transportation ($7.22B), Other business services ($6.89B), and Travel ($4.77B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, Netherlands ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 6 in total exports ($674B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Germany exported €8.64B and imported €7.78B from Netherlands, resulting in a positive trade balance of €855M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Germany have increased by €179M (2.12%) from €8.46B to €8.64B, while imports decreased by €-409M (-5%) from €8.19B to €7.78B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Germany to Netherlands were Pharmaceutical products (€729M), Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€705M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€702M), Estimations for non-response (€469M), and Electronic devices (€419M). In August 2024 the top imports of Germany from Netherlands were Mineral oil products (€1.28B), Estimations for non-response (€841M), Pharmaceutical products (€650M), Estimations for exemptions (€458M), and Plastics (€279M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from North Rhine-Westphalia (€2.08B), Baden-Württemberg (€1.21B), Lower Saxony (€802M), Bavaria (€697M), and Hesse (€390M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€2.96B), Baden-Württemberg (€859M), Lower Saxony (€826M), Bavaria (€724M), and Hesse (€666M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year exports to Netherlands was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Estimations for non-response (€466M or 14.9k%), Motor cars and motor caravans (€313M or 80.3%), and Electronic devices (€301M or 256%). In August 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports from Netherlands was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€-2.57B or -93.4%), Plastics (€-41.4M or -12.9%), and Vegetables and other edible plants, roots,... (€-41.3M or -34.9%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€179M(2.12%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)€-409M(-5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)North Rhine-Westphalia€2.08B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Germany exported $109B to Netherlands. The main products exported from Germany to Netherlands were Cars ($6.3B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.65B), and Packaged Medicaments ($4.23B). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 4.54%, from $87B in 2017 to $109B in 2022.

In 2017, Netherlands exported $131B to Germany. The main products exported from Netherlands to Germany were Refined Petroleum ($16.6B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.24B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($3.15B). During the last 5 years the exports of Netherlands to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 4.49%, from $105B in 2022 to $131B in 2017.

Exports from Germany () to Netherlands () (2022)

Exports from Netherlands () to Germany () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Year

Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$153B

Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Germany than Netherlands included United States ($153B), China ($109B), and Austria ($86.5B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Germany included Belgium ($94.3B), Nigeria ($6.47B), and Chinese Taipei ($16B).

Difference in imports from Netherlands () and Germany () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Germany - Netherlands

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

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Machines ($21.8B), Chemical Products ($19.3B), and Transportation ($11.7B).

During 2017, Netherlands had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($22.5B), Mineral Products ($21.6B), and Chemical Products ($18.9B).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Germany Netherlands+$2.18BCars

Top Product Potential Netherlands Germany+$1.28BVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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Deu Year

In 2020, Germany exported services to Netherlands worth $15.9B, with Other business services ($5.25B), Travel ($2.48B), and Transportation ($2.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to Germany worth $27.1B, with Transportation ($7.22B), Other business services ($6.89B), and Travel ($4.77B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Germany () to Netherlands () (2020)

Services Exports from Netherlands () to Germany () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Germany () and Netherlands () (2022)

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