United States Exports to Germany
The United States' exports to Germany fell to $75.38 billion in 2024, down from $76.47 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 1.4% ($1.09 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Germany were Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($9.58 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($9.19 billion) and Pharmaceutical products ($7.67 billion).
United States had a trade deficit with Germany that widened to $88.01 billion in 2024 from $86.49 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 1.8% ($1.52 billion).
United States Exports to Germany by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Germany by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $9.58B | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $9.19B | 2024 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | $7.67B | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $7.57B | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $6.78B | 2024 |
| 6 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $6.56B | 2024 |
| 7 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $6.18B | 2024 |
| 8 | Unspecified commodities | $3.18B | 2024 |
| 9 | Organic chemicals | $2.66B | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.18B | 2024 |
| 11 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.60B | 2024 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $1.55B | 2024 |
| 13 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.13B | 2024 |
| 14 | Glass and glassware | $737.06M | 2024 |
| 15 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $730.59M | 2024 |
| 16 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $722.83M | 2024 |
| 17 | Works of art, antiques | $567.97M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $453.80M | 2024 |
| 19 | Rubber and rubber articles | $418.72M | 2024 |
| 20 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $411.27M | 2024 |
| 21 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $366.92M | 2024 |
| 22 | Other base metals, cermets | $316.53M | 2024 |
| 23 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $304.18M | 2024 |
| 24 | Nickel and nickel articles | $284.33M | 2024 |
| 25 | Copper and copper articles | $276.56M | 2024 |
| 26 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $273.93M | 2024 |
| 27 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $242.24M | 2024 |
| 28 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $211.34M | 2024 |
| 29 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $204.04M | 2024 |
| 30 | Ceramic products | $196.72M | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $192.51M | 2024 |
| 32 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $177.82M | 2024 |
| 33 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $176.69M | 2024 |
| 34 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $160.16M | 2024 |
| 35 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $155.05M | 2024 |
| 36 | Toys, games, sports goods | $142.95M | 2024 |
| 37 | Ores, slag, ash | $127.96M | 2024 |
| 38 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $124.18M | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $122.23M | 2024 |
| 40 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $116.66M | 2024 |
| 41 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $103.78M | 2024 |
| 42 | Iron and steel | $100.02M | 2024 |
| 43 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $77.82M | 2024 |
| 44 | Musical instruments, parts | $68.72M | 2024 |
| 45 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $66.52M | 2024 |
| 46 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $66.32M | 2024 |
| 47 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $64.48M | 2024 |
| 48 | Non-knitted clothing | $53.01M | 2024 |
| 49 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $51.00M | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $50.20M | 2024 |
| 51 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $49.77M | 2024 |
| 52 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $49.06M | 2024 |
| 53 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $48.50M | 2024 |
| 54 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $46.74M | 2024 |
| 55 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $40.61M | 2024 |
| 56 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $36.90M | 2024 |
| 57 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $30.54M | 2024 |
| 58 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $30.33M | 2024 |
| 59 | Clocks, watches, parts | $28.68M | 2024 |
| 60 | Animal products | $24.64M | 2024 |
| 61 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $24.12M | 2024 |
| 62 | Footwear and parts | $20.45M | 2024 |
| 63 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $18.58M | 2024 |
| 64 | Meat and edible offal | $18.52M | 2024 |
| 65 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $18.40M | 2024 |
| 66 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.95M | 2024 |
| 67 | Man-made filaments | $14.13M | 2024 |
| 68 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $12.65M | 2024 |
| 69 | Man-made staple fibres | $12.62M | 2024 |
| 70 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $11.85M | 2024 |
| 71 | Sugar and confectionery | $11.64M | 2024 |
| 72 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $11.53M | 2024 |
| 73 | Live animals | $10.85M | 2024 |
| 74 | Headgear | $9.29M | 2024 |
| 75 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $7.56M | 2024 |
| 76 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $7.05M | 2024 |
| 77 | Cotton | $6.63M | 2024 |
| 78 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $5.39M | 2024 |
| 79 | Cereals | $4.42M | 2024 |
| 80 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $3.72M | 2024 |
| 81 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $3.50M | 2024 |
| 82 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $3.05M | 2024 |
| 83 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $2.85M | 2024 |
| 84 | Fertilizers | $2.13M | 2024 |
| 85 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.09M | 2024 |
| 86 | Furskins and artificial fur | $1.70M | 2024 |
| 87 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.45M | 2024 |
| 88 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 89 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 90 | Lead and lead articles | $769,209 | 2024 |
| 91 | Tin and tin articles | $751,278 | 2024 |
| 92 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $251,689 | 2024 |
| 93 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $245,450 | 2024 |
| 94 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $244,929 | 2024 |
| 95 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $79,254 | 2024 |
| 96 | Cork and cork products | $58,337 | 2024 |
| 97 | Silk | $8,886 | 2024 |
United States Exports to Germany (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to Germany by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.38 |
| 2023 | 76.47 |
| 2022 | 72.55 |
| 2021 | 64.81 |
| 2020 | 57.16 |
| 2019 | 59.80 |
| 2018 | 57.33 |
| 2017 | 53.56 |
| 2016 | 49.37 |
| 2015 | 49.64 |
| 2014 | 49.03 |
| 2013 | 46.86 |
| 2012 | 48.37 |
| 2011 | 48.94 |
| 2010 | 47.99 |
| 2009 | 43.22 |
| 2008 | 54.67 |
| 2007 | 49.61 |
| 2006 | 41.31 |
| 2005 | 34.18 |
| 2004 | 31.41 |
| 2003 | 28.83 |
| 2002 | 26.63 |
| 2001 | 29.99 |
| 2000 | 29.45 |
| 1999 | 26.79 |
| 1998 | 26.63 |
| 1997 | 24.46 |
| 1996 | 23.47 |
| 1995 | 22.37 |
| 1994 | 19.23 |
| 1993 | 18.95 |
| 1992 | 21.23 |
| 1991 | 21.28 |