2022
Exports
$18BWorld Rnk 1 / 98
Flag Rnk 10 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.67Rnk 750 / 1025
2022
Imports
$12.9BWorld Rnk 2 / 128
Flag Rnk 16 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.78Rnk 5 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Germany exported $18B in Electricity, making it the 1st largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 10th most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Electricity exports from Germany are: Austria ($3.96B), Switzerland ($3.72B), France ($2.52B), Poland ($2.03B), and Netherlands ($1.52B).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Austria ($2.5B), Switzerland ($1.97B), and France ($1.95B).

Imports In 2022, Germany imported $12.9B in Electricity, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 16th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Electricity primarily from: Czechia ($2.42B), Denmark ($2.41B), Netherlands ($2.27B), Austria ($1.43B), and Norway ($1.32B).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($1.52B), Denmark ($1.49B), and Czechia ($1.49B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as TE Connectivity (111) and Trumpf (43) were at the forefront of shipping Electricity from Germany to the United States.

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* 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)$18B
IMPORTS (2022)$12.9B
NET TRADE (2022)$5.11B

In 2022, Germany exported $18B in Electricity. The main destinations of Germany exports on Electricity were Austria ($3.96B), Switzerland ($3.72B), France ($2.52B), Poland ($2.03B), and Netherlands ($1.52B).

In 2022, Germany imported $12.9B in Electricity, mainly from Czechia ($2.42B), Denmark ($2.41B), Netherlands ($2.27B), Austria ($1.43B), and Norway ($1.32B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Austria$2.5B (170%)
Switzerland$1.97B (113%)
France$1.95B (340%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$1.98B (-100%)
Slovenia-$27.2M (-87.9%)
Sweden-$5.85M (-22.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Germany's main exporting competitors in Electricity were:
In 2022, Germany's main importing competitors in Electricity were:
France $14.6B
Italy $11.9B

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Trade Value of Electricity by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $759M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $587M

Electricity’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $759M.   Electricity’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $587M.

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