The German exporting industry presents itself stronger than ever. It is an important pillar of the German economy. Germany is the world’s third largest exporting country, after China and the United States. In 2017, German export levels reached almost EUR 1.3 trillion - compared to imports of EUR 1 trillion.
German-produced goods from the chemical, automotive, and machinery & equipment industries are in particularly high demand worldwide. Germany’s main trading partners include European countries such as France, the UK, Italy, and the Netherlands as well as international markets such as the United States, China, Russia, and Japan. Sixty-seven percent of all exports are delivered to European countries, of which 58 percent go to EU member states. In 2016, the number two region for German exports was Asia, receiving approximately 16 percent of all goods from Germany, followed by the Americas at roughly 13 percent.
Line Graph: Development of Exports of Goods | © World Trade Organization 2016