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Poland-Germany Trade: In 2023, Poland exported $84B to Germany. The main products that Poland exported to Germany were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($6.15B), Electric Batteries ($5.49B), and Seats ($2.24B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Poland to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.06%, from $62.6B in 2018 to $84B in 2023.

In 2020, Poland exported services to Germany worth $14.1B, with Transportation ($5.7B), Other business services ($2.83B), and Travel ($2.58B) being the largest in terms of value.

Germany-Poland Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $80.2B to Poland. The main products that Germany exported to Poland were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($4.56B), Cars ($4.34B), and Refined Petroleum ($2.27B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Poland have increased at an annualized rate of 4.14%, from $65.5B in 2018 to $80.2B in 2023.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Poland worth $7.33B, with Travel ($2.47B), Transportation ($2.15B), and Other business services ($1.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023, Poland ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 23 in total exports ($339B). That same year, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T).

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In 2023, Poland exported $84B to Germany. The main products exported from Poland to Germany were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($6.15B), Electric Batteries ($5.49B), and Seats ($2.24B). During the last 5 years the exports of Poland to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 6.06%, from $62.6B in 2018 to $84B in 2023.

In 2018, Germany exported $80.2B to Poland. The main products exported from Germany to Poland were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($4.56B), Cars ($4.34B), and Refined Petroleum ($2.27B). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Poland have increased at an annualized rate of 4.14%, from $65.5B in 2023 to $80.2B in 2018.

Exports from Poland () to Germany () (2023)

Exports from Germany () to Poland () (2023)

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Trade between Poland () and Germany ()

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Poland
Top DestinationGermany$84B

Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Poland than Germany included Ukraine ($8.54B), Belarus ($2.85B), and Madagascar ($91.3M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Poland included United States ($157B), China ($104B), and France ($118B).

Difference in imports from Germany () and Poland () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Poland - Germany

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

During 2023, Poland had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($26.3B), Transportation ($11.3B), and Metals ($7.94B).

During 2018, Germany had a large net trade with Poland in the exports of Machines ($20.4B), Transportation ($12.1B), and Metals ($9.39B).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Poland Germany+$710MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

Top Product Potential Germany Poland+$1.23BCars

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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In 2020, Poland exported services to Germany worth $14.1B, with Transportation ($5.7B), Other business services ($2.83B), and Travel ($2.58B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Poland worth $7.33B, with Travel ($2.47B), Transportation ($2.15B), and Other business services ($1.47B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Poland () to Germany () (2023)

Exports from Germany () to Poland () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Poland () and Germany ()

Poland Exports

Germany Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Germany () and Poland () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Poland - Germany

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Bilateral Service Trade

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

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

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Poland () and Germany () (2023)

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