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Export Market

Germany

ISO: DE / DEU

Country Profile

Capital Berlin
Population 83.5M
GDP $4.69T (2024)
GDP per Capita $56,104
Income Level High Income
Currency euro (EUR €)
Language German
Timezone UTC+01:00
Region Europe · Western Europe

Trade Partners

Germany Exports To

  • USA 10.0%
  • France 8.0%
  • Netherlands 7.0%
  • China 7.0%
  • Italy 6.0%

Key exports: cars, vehicle parts/accessories, packaged medicine, plastic products, vaccines (2023)

Germany Imports From

  • China 12.0%
  • Netherlands 7.0%
  • USA 7.0%
  • Poland 6.0%
  • France 5.0%

Key imports: cars, vehicle parts/accessories, garments, natural gas, vaccines (2023)

Economic Overview

leading export-driven, core EU and eurozone economy; key automotive, chemical, engineering, finance, and green energy industries; growth stalled by energy crisis and declining exports; tight labor market with falling working-age population; fiscal rebalancing with phaseout of energy price supports

Government: federal parliamentary republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Germany, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Europe

Trading Bloc Memberships

Germany is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

EEA European Economic Area Single Market UK Agreement EU European Union Political/Economic Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Germany.

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Official Resources

Government export support for Germany.

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