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Exports In 2023, Germany exported $4.55M in Matches, making it the 13th largest exporter of Matches in the world. At the same year, Matches was the 1128th most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Matches exports from Germany are: France ($1.19M), United States ($419k), Romania ($394k), Netherlands ($263k), and Switzerland ($211k).

The fastest growing export markets for Matches of Germany between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($100k), Finland ($85.3k), and Netherlands ($56.8k).

Imports In 2023, Germany imported $10.7M in Matches, becoming the 4th largest importer of Matches in the world. At the same year, Matches was the 1084th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Matches primarily from: China ($4.4M), India ($1.52M), Turkey ($1.51M), Hungary ($1.44M), and Sweden ($806k).

The fastest growing import markets in Matches for Germany between 2022 and 2023 were China ($953k), North Macedonia ($138k), and United Kingdom ($78.6k).

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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 (2023)$4.55M
IMPORTS (2023)$10.7M
NET TRADE (2023)-$6.16M

In 2023, Germany exported $4.55M in Matches. The main destinations of Germany exports on Matches were France ($1.19M), United States ($419k), Romania ($394k), Netherlands ($263k), and Switzerland ($211k).

In 2023, Germany imported $10.7M in Matches, mainly from China ($4.4M), India ($1.52M), Turkey ($1.51M), Hungary ($1.44M), and Sweden ($806k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Matches EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2022 - 2023):
Spain$100k (144%)
Finland$85.3k (177%)
Netherlands$56.8k (27.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Matches BY Germany WERE (2022 - 2023):
France-$358k (-23.1%)
Switzerland-$199k (-48.5%)
Belgium-$107k (-48.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Germany's main exporting competitors in Matches were:
India $69.8M
Sweden $18.9M
Kenya $12.2M
In 2023, Germany's main importing competitors in Matches were:

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Trade Value of Matches by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $119k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $546k

Matches’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $119k.   Matches’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $546k.

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