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2023
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Exports $4.74BRnk 47 / 220
2023
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Top Product $630MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
2023
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Exports $1.53BRnk 9 / 185
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Top Product $318MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.79Rnk 5 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.11Rnk 66 / 132
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GDP$4.53TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH18.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$396BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH37.3%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $54,343CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,457CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH14.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Egypt Trade: In 2023, Germany exported $4.74B to Egypt. The main products that Germany exported to Egypt were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($630M), Cars ($574M), and Gas Turbines ($299M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 4.01%, from $3.9B in 2018 to $4.74B in 2023.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Egypt worth $338M, with Transportation ($157M), Other business services ($90.3M), and Royalties and license fees ($40M) being the largest in terms of value.

Egypt-Germany Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $1.53B to Germany. The main products that Egypt exported to Germany were Crude Petroleum ($318M), Insulated Wire ($110M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($87.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.02%,  from $1.63B in 2018 to $1.53B in 2023.

In 2023, Egypt did not export any services to Germany.

Comparison: In 2023,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.79), and 3 in total exports ($1.57T). That same year, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, Germany exported €319M and imported €158M from Egypt, resulting in a positive trade balance of €161M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-455M (-58.8%) from €774M to €319M, while imports increased by €89.1M (128%) from €69.4M to €158M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Germany to Egypt were Engines (excl. for tractor,aircraft, road vehicle) (€30.2M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€24.2M), Motor cars and motor caravans (€14.8M), Other machinery (€11.9M), and Other end products (€11.5M). In December 2024 the top imports of Germany from Egypt were Petroleum oil and petroleum gases (€62.1M), Apparel of knitted or crocheted fabrics... (€10M), Apparel of cotton, excl. of knitted... (€8.35M), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€6.5M), and Other textile products (€6.17M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Bavaria (€55.5M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€48.1M), Baden-Württemberg (€37.5M), Lower Saxony (€33.7M), and Berlin (€26.2M), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€28.3M), Baden-Württemberg (€18.9M), Hamburg (€18M), Bavaria (€11.1M), and Lower Saxony (€8.62M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Egypt was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Motor cars and motor caravans (€-17.5M or -54.2%), Other prefabricated chemicals (€-10.3M or -60.7%), and Machinery for mining, quarrying and construction (€-8.12M or -83.1%). In December 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Egypt was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Apparel of knitted or crocheted fabrics... (€4.9M or 95.3%), Machinery for electricity production, distribution (€3.1M or 91.1%), and Articles of plastic (€2.95M or 144%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€-455M(-58.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)€89.1M(128%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Bavaria€55.5M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Germany exported $4.74B to Egypt. The main products exported from Germany to Egypt were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($630M), Cars ($574M), and Gas Turbines ($299M). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 4.01%, from $3.9B in 2018 to $4.74B in 2023.

In 2018, Egypt exported $1.53B to Germany. The main products exported from Egypt to Germany were Crude Petroleum ($318M), Insulated Wire ($110M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($87.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.02%, from $1.63B in 2023 to $1.53B in 2018.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Egypt (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Egypt (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$157B
Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

This map shows whether countries import more from Germany or Egypt. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Germany and Egypt or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Germany than Egypt included United States ($157B), France ($118B), and Netherlands ($108B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Egypt than Germany included Libya ($1.79B), Sudan ($983M), and Palestine ($496M).

Difference in imports from Egypt (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Germany - Egypt

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This chart compares trade between Germany and Egypt by product, considering products traded by both, Germany and Egypt.

During 2023, Germany had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Machines ($1.53B), Transportation ($1.4B), and Chemical Products ($734M).

During 2018, Egypt had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Mineral Products ($374M), Textiles ($336M), and Vegetable Products ($314M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Germany Egypt+$249MCars
Top Product Potential Egypt Germany+$195MPetroleum Gas

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Germany and Egypt. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Germany indicates it has a comparative advantage over Egypt. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Egypt indicates it has a comparative advantage over Germany.

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and Egypt (Flag) (2023)

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