Germany vs USA: 2023 Trade Comparison

Side-by-side stats from CEPII BACI. Bold values mark the larger figure.

GermanyMetricUSA
$1.62TTotal exports$1.90T
$1.38TTotal imports$2.98T
$244.80BTrade balance$-1.08T
$3.00TTotal trade volume$4.87T
#3Global export rank#2
#3Global import rank#1

Direct trade between Germany and USA

GermanyUSA
$164.92B
USAGermany
$83.43B

Germany top exports

  • consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$56.63B
  • with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc$49.37B
  • with only electric motor for propulsion$40.27B
  • immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale$30.11B
  • of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg$23.83B

USA top exports

  • petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$124.16B
  • preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals$115.84B
  • liquefied, natural gas$39.59B
  • consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$33.69B
  • of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg$31.57B

Shared top trade partners

Both countries appear as major export destinations for 3 of the same partners:

ChinaUnited KingdomNetherlands