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2023
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Exports $46.9MRnk 153 / 220
2023
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Top Product $5.72MPackaged Medicaments
2023
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Exports $14.5MRnk 12 / 113
2023
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Top Product $3.29MOther Oily Seeds
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
2023
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Syria Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $46.9M to Syria. The main products that Germany exported to Syria were Packaged Medicaments ($5.72M), X-Ray Equipment ($3.39M), and Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($3.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.2%, from $101M in 2018 to $46.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Germany did not export any services to Syria.

Syria-Germany Trade: In 2023, Syria exported $14.5M to Germany. The main products that Syria exported to Germany were Other Oily Seeds ($3.29M), Spice Seeds ($2.97M), and Other Processed Vegetables ($1.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.77%,  from $17.7M in 2018 to $14.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Syria did not export any services to Germany.

Comparison In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79),  and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, Germany exported €2.03M and imported €1.68M from Syria, resulting in a positive trade balance of €350k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-2.03M (-50%) from €4.06M to €2.03M, while imports increased by €790k (88.6%) from €892k to €1.68M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Germany to Syria were Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€754k), Other chemical final products (€548k), Cocoa and cocoa products (€503k), Pulp of fibres containing cellulose (€366k), and Paper and paperboard (€286k). In December 2024 the top imports of Germany from Syria were Vegetable preparations and tinned vegetables (€287k), Nuts and dried fruits (€192k), Spices (€175k), Oilseed and oleaginous fruits (€161k), and Other food of vegetable origin (€108k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from North Rhine-Westphalia (€512k), Hesse (€493k), Schleswig-Holstein (€261k), Bavaria (€101k), and Baden-Württemberg (€88k), while imports destinations were mainly Rhineland-Pfalz (€623k), Schleswig-Holstein (€337k), Hamburg (€272k), Hesse (€132k), and Bavaria (€96k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Syria was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€-2.61M or -99.5%), Other food of vegetable origin (€-260k or -83.6%), and Plastics (€-189k or -99.5%). In December 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Syria was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Vegetable preparations and tinned vegetables (€199k or 226%), Printed products (€41k or 2.05k%), and Fruit preparations and canned fruit (€23k or 383%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€-2.03M(-50%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€790k(88.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)North Rhine-Westphalia€512k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Germany exported $46.9M to Syria. The main products exported from Germany to Syria were Packaged Medicaments ($5.72M), X-Ray Equipment ($3.39M), and Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($3.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.2%, from $101M in 2018 to $46.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Syria exported $14.5M to Germany. The main products exported from Syria to Germany were Other Oily Seeds ($3.29M), Spice Seeds ($2.97M), and Other Processed Vegetables ($1.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.77%, from $17.7M in 2023 to $14.5M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$363M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Syria than from Germany.

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Syria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Chemical Products ($19.1M), Instruments ($7.61M), and Machines ($5.3M).

During 2018, Syria had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Vegetable Products ($9.91M), Foodstuffs ($3.22M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($389k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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