Top German Imports from the World
In 2015, fifth-richest country Germany bought US$15 trillion worth of imported products down by 16.7% since 2011 and down by 13.6% from 2014 to 2015.
Top 10 German Imports from Netherlands
Netherlands's exports to Germany amounted to
$134 billion or 12.8% of its overall imports.
1. Oil: $19.5 billion
2. Machinery: $14.7 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $14.2 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $9.7 billion
5. Plastics: $6.2 billion
6. Vehicles: $5.3 billion
7. Organic chemicals: $4.2 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $4.2 billion
9. Iron and steel: $3.4 billion
10. Aluminum: $3.3 billion
Top 10 German Imports from France
France's exports to Germany amounted to
$79.6 billion or 7.6% of its overall imports.
1. Aircraft, spacecraft: $16.9 billion
2. Vehicles: $8.7 billion
3. Machinery: $7.5 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $6.3 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $3.5 billion
6. Plastics: $3.4 billion
7. Iron and steel: $3.2 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $2.1 billion
9. Perfumes, cosmetics: $2 billion
10. Other chemical goods: $1.6 billion
Top 10 German Imports from China
China's exports to Germany amounted to
$76.6 billion or 7.3% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $19.3 billion
2. Machinery: $17 billion
3. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $3.7 billion
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $3.7 billion
5. Knit or crochet clothing: $3.2 billion
6. Medical, technical equipment: $2.6 billion
7. Toys, games: $2.4 billion
8. Footwear: $2 billion
9. Organic chemicals: $2 billion
10. Iron or steel products: $1.9 billion
Top 10 German Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to Germany amounted to
$61.3 billion or 5.8% of its overall imports.
1. Organic chemicals: $9.7 billion
2. Vehicles: $6.9 billion
3. Plastics: $5.9 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $4.8 billion
5. Oil: $3.7 billion
6. Machinery: $3.3 billion
7. Iron and steel: $3.1 billion
8. Electronic equipment: $1.9 billion
9. Medical, technical equipment: $1.8 billion
10. Other chemical goods: $1.3 billion
Top 10 German Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Germany amounted to
$54.7 billion or 5.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $8.3 billion
2. Vehicles: $6.3 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $4 billion
4. Plastics: $3.2 billion
5. Iron or steel products: $2.6 billion
6. Pharmaceuticals: $2.3 billion
7. Iron and steel: $2.2 billion
8. Beverages: $1.4 billion
9. Aluminum: $1.3 billion
10. Furniture, lighting, signs: $1.2 billion
Top 10 German Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to Germany amounted to
$52.3 billion or 5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $6.9 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $6.3 billion
3. Vehicles: $6.2 billion
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $4.2 billion
5. Plastics: $2.3 billion
6. Iron or steel products: $1.9 billion
7. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $1.3 billion
8. Rubber: $1.3 billion
9. Wood: $1.3 billion
10. Paper: $1.2 billion
Top 10 German Imports from the US
America's exports to Germany amounted to
$49.6 billion or 4.7% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $9.5 billion
2. Vehicles: $7.5 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $5.7 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $4.5 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $3.3 billion
6. Aircraft, spacecraft: $3.1 billion
7. Other chemical goods: $1.5 billion
8. Plastics: $1.4 billion
9. Organic chemicals: $1.1 billion
10. Gems, precious metals: $907.8 million
Top 10 German Imports from Czech Rep
Czech Republic's exports to Germany amounted to $46.9 billion or 4.5% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $10.6 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $8.6 billion
3. Machinery: $8.5 billion
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $1.9 billion
5. Iron or steel products: $1.8 billion
6. Plastics: $1.7 billion
7. Rubber: $1.2 billion
8. Iron and steel: $943.1 million
9. Oil: $925 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $743.1 million
Top 10 German Imports from Switzerland
Switzerland's exports to Germany amounted to
$44.3 billion or 4.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $6.3 billion
2. Organic chemicals: $5.6 billion
3. Pharmaceuticals: $5.6 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $3.6 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $3.2 billion
6. Gems, precious metals: $2.9 billion
7. Plastics: $2.3 billion
8. Clocks and watches: $1.4 billion
9. Aluminum: $1.1 billion
10. Iron or steel products: $1.1 billion
Top 10 German Imports from Austria
Austria's exports to Germany amounted to
$44 billion or 4.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $8 billion
2. Vehicles: $4.7 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $4.5 billion
4. Iron and steel: $2.6 billion
5. Plastics: $2.3 billion
6. Aluminum: $1.6 billion
7. Paper: $1.5 billion
8. Iron or steel products: $1.4 billion
9. Pharmaceuticals: $1.1 billion
10. Medical, technical equipment: $1 billion
Top 10 German Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Germany amounted to $43.9 billion or 4.2% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $5.5 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $4.4 billion
3. Pharmaceuticals: $4.2 billion
4. Vehicles: $4.1 billion
5. Aircraft, spacecraft: $3.8 billion
6. Oil: $3.7 billion
7. Plastics: $1.7 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $1.7 billion
9. Other chemical goods: $1.5 billion
10. Organic chemicals: $1.1 billion
Fastest-Growing German Imports 2015
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis