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Foreign trade data

Facts and figures

Well informed, you can start more successfully in markets abroad

Here you will find the most important key data as well as links to the most important German trading partners worldwide.

Australia

Australia

  • Capital: Canberra
  • Region: Oceania

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Australia7,741,22026.23
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Australia1.594 bn. €1360,5141.5%
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7600.3%
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3%

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (29th trading partner ahead of Vietnam, after Brazil)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Australia607.6 bn. €266.2 bn. €341.4 bn. €
Germany2, 950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Australia19.8 bn. €8.1 bnd. €11.7 bn. €
NRW-
Australia
3.3 bn. €2.1 bn. €1.2 bn. €
Imports NRW from Australia (%)Exports NRW to Australia (%)
Coal: 59.5 %Machinery: 35.0  %
Agricultural and hunting products: 19.2 %Electrical equipment: 10.8 %
Metals: 3.9 %Chemical products: 8.7  %
Ores: 1.6  %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.4 %
Coke oven products and petroleum products: 4.9 %Food and feed: 7.1 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

IHK Lippe zu Detmold 
IHK Wuppertal-Solingen-Remscheid 
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Australien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Austria

Austria

  • Capital: Vienna
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
 Austria83,8799.0107
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita Forecast
Austria*448 bn. €3253,3050.4 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (8th trading partner ahead of Spain, after Italy)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Austria*419.9 bn. €220.2 bn. €199.7 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Austria136.5 bn. €54.6 bn. €81.9 bn. €
NRW-
Austria
21.5 bn. €10.4 bn. €11.1 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Austria (%)Exports NRW to Austria (%)
Oil and gas: 9.5 % Metals: 13.3 %
Metals: 13.6 %Machinery: 11.5 %
Machinery: 6.6 %Chemical products: 8.2 %
Food and feed: 5.1 %Food and feed: 6.6 %
Pharmaceutical products: 7.4 %Metal products: 6.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Österreich 
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

  • Capital: Baku
  • Region: Asien

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)       Inhabitants (qkm)
Azerbaijan86,60010.4125
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Azerbaijan67 bn. €82 6,9592.8 %
Germany4.121 bn. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranked 120th trading partner ahead of Nicaragua, after Nepal)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Azerbaijan 47.3 bn. €16.0 bn. €31.3 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Azerbaijan 1.4 bn. €0.8 bn. €0.6 bn. €
NRW-
Azerbaijan
0.067 bn. €0.007 bn. €0.05 bn. €
Imports NRW from Azerbaijan (%)Exports NRW to Azerbaijan (%)
Food and feed: 60.3 %Machinery: 30.1 %
Metals: 10.8 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 14.4 %
Textils: 2.2 %Chemical products: 18.1 %
Metal products: 2.5 % Coke and petroleum products: 9.4 %
Stone and earth, other mining products: 2.1 %Food and feed: 7.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

IHK zu Dortmund 
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Bahrain

Bahrain

  • Capital: Manama
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Bahrain7901.51,880
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Bahrain*40 bn. €*9627,0313.6 %
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (Ranked 83rd trading partner ahead of Bolivia, after Dominican Republic)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Bahrain*34.9 bn. €14.3 bn. €20.6 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-Bahrain1.3 bn. €0.2 bn. €1.1 bn. €
NRW-
Bahrain
0.13 bn. €0.08 bn. €0.05 bn. €
Imports NRW from Bahrain (%)Exports NRW to Bahrain (%)
Metals: 81.0 %Machines: 54.6 %
Glass, glassware, ceramics, stone and earth: 14.5 %Chemical products: 5.2 %
Coke oven and petroleum products: 0.7 %Electrical equipment: 11.5 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 1.1 %Rubber and plastic products: 8.5 %
Textiles: 0.9 %Data processing equipment, electronic and optical products: 4.2 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld 
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Belgium

Belgium

  • Capital: Brussels
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)       Inhabitants (qkm)
Belgium30,53011.6384
Germany357,58283.2233
NRW34,11217.9526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Belgium*549 bn. €2542,2100.9 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF. *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 5th trading partner ahead of the Poland, after USA)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Belgium*646.9 bn. €327.3 bn. €319.6 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Belgium115.6 bn. €53.2 bn. €62.4 bn. €
NRW-
Belgium
30.4 bn. €15.7 bn. €14.7 bn. €
Imports NRW from Belgium (%)Exports NRW to Belgium (%)
Chemical products: 22.9 %Chemical products: 23.3 %
Metals: 19.6 %Metals: 9.8 %
Pharmaceutical products: 6.4 %Machinery: 6.6 %
Machinery: 7.4 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.7 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.3 %Pharmaceutical products: 6.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Belgien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Brazil

Brazil

  • Capital: Brasília
  • Region: South America

Area & population

 Area  (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Brazil8.5 Mio.21626
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Brazil2,010 Mrd. €911,5072.2 %
Germany4,121 Mrd. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 Mrd. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranked 30th trading partner ahead of Australia, after Canada)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Brazil*547.9 Mrd. €233.7 Mrd. €314.2 Mrd. €
Germany2,950.0 Mrd. €1,364.9 Mrd. €1,585.1 Mrd. €
Germany-Brazil21.1 Mrd. €8.3 Mrd. €12.8 Mrd. €
NRW-
Brazil
3.3 Mrd. €1.4 Mrd. €1.9 Mrd. €
Imports NRW from Brazil (%)Exports NRW to Brazil (%)
Ores: 25.6 %Chemical products: 32.0 %
Food and feed: 15.3 %Machinery: 26.3 %
Metals: 10.3 %Metals: 8.0 %
Paper and Cardboard: 6.5 %Pharmaceuticals: 9.2 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 11.2 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts:4.9 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 6.2%Rubber and plastic goods: 3.9%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

IHK für Essen, Mülheim a.d.R., Oberhausen zu Essen
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Brasilien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

 

Canada

Canada

  • Capital: Ottawa
  • Region: North America

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Canada9,984,67038.64
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita Forecast
Canada1,979 bn. €1049,5221.3 %
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2048,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 29th among trading partners ahead of Brasilia, after Malaysia)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Canada1,039.6 bn. €515.5 bn. €524.1 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Canada19.7 bn. €7.0 bn. €12.7 bn. €
NRW-
Canada
3.4 bn. €2.0 bn. €1.4 bn. €
Imports NRW from Canada (%)Exports NRW to Canada (%)
Ores: 30.8 %Machinery: 34.4 %
Pharmaceutical products: 3.8 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 18.5 %
Metals: 19.9 % ​​Electrical equipment: 6.3 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 5.3 %Metals: 9.6 %
Coal: 4.7 %Food and feed: 6.2 %
Chemical products: 4.8 %Metal products: 4.8 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

Südwestfälische IHK zu Hagen
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Kanada
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Chile

Chile

  • Capital: Santiago de Chile
  • Region: South America

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Chile756,002 m.19.626
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Chile*286 bn. €4516,3861.6 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 65th among trading partners ahead of Latvia, after Egypt)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Chile*191.7 bn. €99.1 bn. €92.6 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Chile4.9 bn. €1.5 bn. €3.4 bn. €
NRW-
Chile
0.6 bn. €0.3 bn. €0.3 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Chile (%)Exports NRW to Chile (%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 20.3 %Machinery: 44.2 %
Metals: 60.9 %Food and feed: 8.4 %
Food and feed: 6.9 %Chemical products: 9.1 %
Paper, cardboard and articles thereof: 4.5 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.6 %
 Metal products:6.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

China

China

  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)            Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
China9,6 Mio.1.426154
Germany357.58284,2236
NRW34.11218,1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
China17,059 bn. €213,6185.2 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, International Monetary Fund

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 2nd trading partner after the Netherlands, ahead France )

 Trading volumeImportExport
China5,741.6 bn. €2,548.9 bn. €3,192.7 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-China254.0 bn. €156,7 bn. €97,3 bn. €
NRW-
China
44.8 bn. €34.8 bn. €10.0 bn. €
Imports NRW from China (%)Exports NRW to China (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 35.1 %Machines: 30.0 %
Electrical equipment: 13.8 %Chemical products: 12.9 %
Machines: 7.6 % Electrical equipment: 11.3 %
Metal products: 4.8 %Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.9 %
Clothing: 5.7 %Pharmaceuticals: 7.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2022


Related links (German)

IHK zu Köln 
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil China
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Denmark

Denmark

  • Capital: Copenhagen
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (Mio.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Denmark42,9205.9139
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218,1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Denmark*375 bn. €3966.0331.4 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 20th trading partner, ahead of India, after Romania)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Denmark*244.0 bn. €120.7 bn. €123.3 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Denmark37.6 bn. €14.9 bn. €22.7 bn. €
NRW-
Denmark
6.3 bn. €2.8 bn. €3.5 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Denmark (%)Exports NRW to Denmark (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 22.8 %Machinery: 15.9 %
Machinery: 9.1  %Metals: 9.6 %
Food and feed: 10.6 %Chemical products: 9.1 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 8.4 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.7 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.8 %Food and feed: 8.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Dänemark
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Egypt (Arab Republic of Egypt)

Egypt (Arab Republic of Egypt)

  • Capital: Cairo
  • Region: Africa

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Egypt 1,001,450112112
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Egypt *453 bn. €313,4873.0 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 64 of trading partners ahead of Chile, after Croatia)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Egypt *125.4 bn. €79.7 bn. €45.7 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Egypt 6.8 bn. €1.5 bn. €5.3 bn. €
NRW-
Egypt 
0.9 bn. €0.3 bn. €0.6 bn. €
Imports NRW from Egypt (%)Exports NRW to Egypt (%)
Textiles: 19.5 %Machinery: 51.6 %
Clothing: 20.8 %Chemical products: 14.8 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 24.4 %Rubber and plastic goods: 3.4 %
Glass and ware, ceramics, stone and earth: 7.1 %Pharmaceutical products: 6.6 %
Food and feed: 5.6 %Electrical equipment: 5.1 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

IHK Mittleres Ruhrgebiet zu Bochum 
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Ägypten
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt 
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

 

Estonia

Estonia

  • Capital:Tallinn
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Estonia45,3401.335
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2020

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Estonia*36 bn. €9828,4832.4 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF,*2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 73rd among trading partners ahead of Costa Rica, after Island)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Estonia*47.5 bn. €25.6 bn. €21.9 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Estonia3.6  bn. €1.0 bn. €2.6 bn. €
NRW-Estonia0.6 bn. €0.2 bn. €0.4 bn. €
Imports NRW from Estonia (%)Exports NRW to Estonia (%)
Wood and wood, cork, wicker, wicker products without furniture: 19.9 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 23.5 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 4.3 %Chemical products: 9.6 %
Electrical equipment: 14.2 %Machinery: 12.5 %
Chemical products: 4.3 %Electrical equipment: 6.0 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.3 %Metal products: 4.9 %
Furnitures: 5.6 %Metals: 5.5 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Finland

Finland

  • Capital: Helsinki
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Finland338,1455.617
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Finland*266 bn. €4750,0841.0 %
Germany4.121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 24th among trading partners ahead of Mexico, after Taiwan)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Finland*174.4 bn. €92.5 bn. €81.9 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Finland21.3 bn. €9.4 bn. €11.9 bn. €
NRW-
Finland
4.2 bn. €1.9 bn. €2.3 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Finland (%)Exports NRW to Finland (%)
Metals: 45.4 %Machines: 12.6 %
Paper, cardboard and goods made from it: 12.1 %Chemical products: 8.3 %
Machines: 5.1 %Metals: 8.8 %
Pharmaceutical products: 6.6 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.5 %
Chemical products: 4.5 %Collection, treatment and disposal of waste and recovery of recyclable materials: 14.9%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Finnland
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

France

France

  • Capital: Paris
  • Region: Europa

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)       Inhabitants (qkm)
France549,08764.8118
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
France2,643 bn. €740,1991.8 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: Wolrd Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 3rd among trading partners ahead of USA and after China)

 Trading volumeImportExport
France*1.365.4 bn. €778.2 bn. €587.2 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-France190.1 bn. €69.9 bn. €120.2 bn. €
NRW-
France
34.2 bn. €14.9 bn. €19.3 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from France (%)Exports NRW to France(%)
Metals: 13.7 %Chemical products: 15.0 %
Chemical products: 12.1 %Metals: 11.1 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.8 % Machinery: 10.2 %
Food and feed: 6.9 %Food and feed: 6.6 %
Machinery: 7.5 %Pharmaceuticals: 7.1 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Frankreich
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Great Britain

Great Britain

  • Capital: London
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Great Britain243,61067.5278
Germany357,58284.4236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2022

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Great Britain2,916 bn. €644,937 0.5 %
Germany3,867 bn. €445,9931.8 %
NRW794 bn. €2043,9101.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 10th among trading partners before Czech Republic, after Spain)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Great Britain979.7 bn. €581.9 bn. €397.8 bn. €
Germany3,069.3 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Great Britain110.9 bn. €37.5 bn. €73.4 bn. €
NRW-
Great Britain
19.9 bn. €10.2 bn. €9.7 bn. €
Imports NRW from Great Britain (%)Exports NRW to Great Britain (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 27.6 %Chemical products: 18.1 %
Oil and gas: 12.1 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 14.2 %
Machinery: 10.4 %Machinery: 13.2 %
Metals: 9.1 %Metals: 12.9 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.9 %Food and feed: 8.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Großbritannien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Greece

Greece

  • Capital: Athens
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Greece131,96010.480
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Greece220 bn. €5421,0852.0 %
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046.1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF,

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking  52nd among trading partners, ahead of South Arabia, after UAE)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Greece132.9 bn. €81.9 bn. €51.0 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-Greece11.6 bn. €3.2 bn. €8.4 bn. €
NRW-
Greece
1.6 bn. €0.5 bn. €1.1 bn. €
Imports NRW from Greece (%)Exports NRW to Greece (%)
Metals: 23.4 %Food and feed: 16.2 %
Food and feed: 17.6 %Pharmaceuticals: 14.5 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 8.4 %Chemical products: 12.3 %
Chemical products: 5.9 %Motor vehicles and parts: 10.2 %
Pharmazeutical products: 5.4 %Machinery: 12.5 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Griechenland
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Hungary

Hungary

  • Capital: Budapest
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Hungary93,02810110
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2022

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita Forecast
Hungary*169 bn. €5717,6433.1 %
Germany3,867 bn. €445,9931.8 %
NRW794 bn. €1843,9101.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 18th among trading partners ahead of India and after Sweden)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Hungary253.6 bn. €134.1 bn. €119.5 bn. €
Germany3,069.3 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Hungary65.5 bn. €33.3 bn. €32.2 bn. €
NRW-
Hungary
8.2 bn. €3.6 bn. €4.6 bn. €
Imports NRW from Hungary (%)Exports NRW to Hungary (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.4%Machinery: 13.5 %
Electrical equipment: 11.9%Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 13.4 %
Machinery: 10.4%Chemical products: 11.5 %
Chemical products: 7.8 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.8 %
Pharmaceutical products: 7.3 %Metal products: 7.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

India

India

  • Capital: Neu-Delhi
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
India3.3 Mio.1,422432
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
India*3,215 bn. €*52,4166.5 %
Germany4,121 bn. €*448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €"2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 21th among trading partners ahead of Slovakia, after Denmark)

 Trading volumeImportExport
India*916.5 bn. €541.6 bn. €374.9 bn. €
Germany3,069.3 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-India29.8  bn. €15.0 bn. €14.8 bn. €
NRW-India6.3 bn. €3.5 bn. €2.8 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from India (%)Exports NRW to India (%)
Clothing: 13.1 %Machinery: 38.7 %
Textiles: 7.1 %Chemical products: 21.0 %
Metals: 11.8 %Data processing equipment, electronic and optical products: 5.5 %
Machines: 7.4 %Electrical equipment: 6.6 %
Chemical products: 14.3 %Collection, treatment and disposal of waste for the recovery of materials
Pharmaceutical products: 9.4 %Collection, treatment and disposal of waste for the recovery of materials: 4.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Indonesia

Indonesia

  • Capital: Jakarta
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Indonesia1,904.569274.4145
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Indonesia*1,253 bn. €162,1165.0 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: Weltbank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 39th among trading partners ahead of Bulgaria, after Russia)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Indonesia*502.8 bn. €225.5 bn. €277.3 bn. €
Germany2.950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Indonesia7.9 bn. €4.5 bn. €3.4 bn. €
NRW-
Indonesia
1.9 bn. €1.1 bn. €0.8 bn. €
Imports NRW from Indonesia (%)Exports NRW to Indonesia (%)
Food and feed: 19.7 %Metals: 39.9 %
Chemical products: 15.3 %Machines: 28.8 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 13.5 %Chemical products: 13.4 %
Leather and leather goods: 11.0 %Electrical equipment: 3.4 %
Metals: 7.0 %Pharmaceutical products: 3.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

 


Related links (German)

IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Indonesien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Iran

Iran

  • Capital: Teheran
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Iran1,648,19588.852
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2022

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita Forecast
Iran369 bn. €403,9033.0 %
Germany3.867 bn. €445,9931.8 %
NRW794 bn. €2043,9101.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 98th of trading partners ahead of New Caledonia, after Cyprus)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Iran114.2 bn. €50.3 bn. €63.9 bn. €
Germany3,867 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Iran1.8 bn. €0.3 bn. €1.5 bn. €
NRW-
Iran
0.28 bn. €0.08 bn. €0.2 bn. €

*2021

Imports NRW from Iran (%)Exports NRW to Iran (%)
Food and feed: 18.6%Machinery: 51.9%
Metals: 38.9%Chemical products: 9.3%
Textiles: 17.4%Food and feed: 8.1%
Chemical products: 5.9%Electrical equipment: 5.0%
Machines: 4.7%Pharmaceuticals: 7.1%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

 


Related links (German)

IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld 
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Iran
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Ireland

Ireland

  • Capital: Dublin
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Ireland70,2735,274
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capitaForecast
Ireland*503 bn. €26103,8421.5 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 17th of trading partners ahead of Hungary, after Norway)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Ireland*349.0 Mrd. €140.7 Mrd. €208.3 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Ireland35.5 bn. €25.5 bn. €10.0 bn. €
NRW-
Ireland
6.0 bn. €4.3 bn. €1.7 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Ireland(%)Exports NRW to Ireland(%)
Pharmaceutical products: 57.2 %Pharmaceutical products: 13.8%
Food and feed: 10.9 %Chemical products: 7.1 %
Chemical products: 6.6 %Machines: 8.2 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 4.1 %Food and feed: 9.5 %
Machinery: 3.8 %Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 26.7 %
Beverages: 2.3 %Metals: 3.7 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld 
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Irland
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Israel

Israel

  • Capital: Jerusalem
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Israel21,9379.1415
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Israel*496 bn. €2749,1963.0 %
Germany4.121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 59th trading partner ahead of Hong Kong, after Bosnia)

 Trading volumeImportExport
lsrael*171.3 bn. €102.4 bn. €68.9 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Israel8.1 bn. €2.8 bn. €5.3 bn. €
NRW-
Israel
1.0 bn. €0.3 bn. €0.7 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Israel (%)Exports NRW to Israel (%)
Chemical products: 19.4 %Chemical products: 17.8 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 11.3 %Machinery: 15.4 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.4 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.0 %
Textiles: 7.8 %Food and feed: 7.7 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 7.6 %Electrical equipment: 4.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

IHK zu Düsseldorf 
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Israel
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Italy

Italy

  • Capital: Rome
  • Region: Europe

Fläche & Bevölkerung

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Italy301,34059196
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita Forecast
Italy*1,909 bn. €1034,1370.7 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 7th among trading partners ahead of Austria, after Poland)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Italy*1.100,5 bn. €529.1 bn. €571.4 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Italy159.4 bn. €72.1 bn. €87.3 bn. €
NRW-
Italy
26.2 bn. €13.4 bn. €12.8 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from taly (%)Exports NRW to Italy (%)
Machinery: 12.8 %Chemical products: 18.5 %
Metals: 14.7 %Metals: 16.8 %
Chemical products: 8.1%Machines: 11.0 %
Pharmaceutical products: 6.1 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.5 %
Food and feed: 6.5 %Pharmaceutical products: 6.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Italien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Japan

Japan

  • Capital: Tokyo
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)       Inhabitants (qkm)
Japan377,915124.0328
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita Forecast
Japan*4,018 bn. €331,3970.9 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 14th among trading partners ahead of Sweden, after Türkiye)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Japan*1,554.5 bn. €853,4 bn. €701.1 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Japan45.8 bn. €25.6 bn. €20.2 bn. €
NRW-
Japan
9,7 bn. €7.6 bn. €2.1 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Japan (%)Exports NRW to Japan (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 21.2%Chemical products: 23.5 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 31.5 %Pharmaceuticals: 15.8 %
Machines: 13.1 %Machines: 21.4 %
Chemical products: 9.1 %Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.2 %
Electrical equipment: 5-9 %Electrical equipment: 7.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

IHK zu Düsseldorf
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Japan
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Latvia

Latvia

  • Capital: Riga
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
 Latvia64,5901.933
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2020

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Latvia*39 bn. €*9622,9062.6 %
Germany4,121 bn. €*448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €*2046,1940.3 %

Sources: Worldbank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 66th among trading partners ahead of Myanmar, after Chile)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Latvia*47.9 bn. €26.5 bn. €21.4 bn. €
Germany2,950.0.6 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585,1 bn. €
Germany-Latvia3.7 bn. €1.1 bn. €2.6 bn. €
NRW-
Latvia
0.6 bn. €0.2 bn. €0.4 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Latvia (%)Exports NRW to Latvia (%)
Wood and wood, cork, wicker products without furniture: 16.2 %Machinery: 15.9 %
Metals: 7.7%Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 17.6 %
Goods of the publishing industry: 14.2 %Chemical products: 9.3 %
Collection, treatment and disposal of waste and recovery of materials: 6.2 %Electrical equipment: 4.8 %
Machinery: 4.7%Food and feed: 9.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Lettland
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Lithuania

Lithuania

  • Capital: Vilnius
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Lithuania65,2902.842
Germany357,58284.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Lithuania72 bn. €7824,9882.2 %
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 49th among trading partners ahead of Cambodia, after Marocco) 

 Trading volumeImportExport
Lithuania84.2 bn. €44.8 bn. €39.4 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Lithuania8.6 bn. €2.9 bn. €5.7 bn. €
NRW-
Lithuania
1.5 bn. €0.5 bn. €1.0 bn. €
Imports NRW from Lithuania (%)Exports NRW to Lithuania (%)
Food and feed: 10.1% Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 31.3%
Chemical products: 8.0%Machines: 14.5%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.5%Chemical products: 7.5%
Machinery: 7.6% Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 7.0%
Furniture: 11.8%Food and feed: 6.4%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Niederrheinische IHK Duisburg-Wesel-Kleve zu Duisburg (Schwerpunkt-IHK in NRW)
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Litauen
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

  • Capital: Luxembourg
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)        Inhabitants (qkm)
Luxembourg2,5900.6245
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capitaForecast
Luxembourg73 bn. €62125.6781.5 %
Germany3,571 bn. €442,9180.3 %
NRW794 bn. €1843,9100.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 37th among trading partners ahead of Russia, after Slovenia)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Luxembourg*35.3 bn. €21.6 bn. €13.7 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585-1 bn. €
Germany-Luxembourg10.6 bn. €3.7 bn. €6.9 bn. €
NRW-
Luxembourg
2.2 bn. €0.7 bn. €1-5 bn. €

*2021

Imports NRW from Luxembourg (%)Exports NRW to Luxembourg (%)
Metals: 44.2 %Energy and energy supply services: 21.3 %
Chemical products: 12.7 %Coke and petroleum products: 6-2 %
Metal products: 5.3 %Metals: 8.9 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 7.9 %Chemical products: 8.8 %
Food and feed: 7.1 % Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.7 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Netherlands

Netherlands

  • Capital: Amsterdam
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Netherlands41,54017.6523
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Netherlands1,034 bn. €1757,9880.7 %
Germany4.121 bn. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 1rst among trading partners)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Netherlands1,300.2 bn. €614.2 bn. €686.0 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Netherlands220.4 bn. €105.1 bn. €115.3 bn. €
NRW-
Netherlands
65.5 bn. €39.4 bn. €26.1 bn. €
Imports NRW from Netherlands (%)Exports NRW to Netherlands (%)
Oil and gas: 8.6 %Chemical products: 17.6 %
Coke oven and petroleum products: 19.6 %Food and feed: 12.0 %
Chemical products: 11.2 %Metals: 6.3 %
Food and feed: 10.3 %Machines: 6.0 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 5.8 %Pharmaceutical products: 6.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein (Schwerpunkt-IHK in NRW)
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Niederlande
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Norway

Norway

  • Capital: Oslo
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Norway323,8025.418
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2022 

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Norway*408 bn. €2787.9832.1 %
Germany3,867 bn. €445,9931.8 %
NRW794 bn. €1843,9101.1 %

Sources: World bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2021

 

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 31th trading partner ahead Canada , after Mexico)

 HandelsvolumenImportExport
Norway*247.8 bn. €94.2 bn. €153.6 bn. €
Germany3,069.3 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Norway74.2 bn. €63.0 bn. €11.2 bn. €
NRW-
Norway
2.8 bn. €1.9 bn. €0.9 bn. €
Imports NRW from Norway (%)Exports NRW to Norway (%)
Oil and gas: 66.3 %Chemical products: 15.0 %
Chemical products: 2.9 %Machinery: 18.5 %
Food and feed: 1.4 %Metal products: 8.2 %
Ores: 2.1 %Metals: 9.7 %
Metals: 18.2 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.8 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

 


Related links (German)

IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein (Schwerpunkt-IHK in NRW)
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Niederlande
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

 

Poland

Poland

  • Capital: Warsaw
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Poland312,68536.8117
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Poland*653 bn. €2117,4182.8 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046.1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 6th among trading partners ahead of Italy, after Belgium)

 Trading volume       ImportExport
Poland*666.0 bn. €340.5 bn. €325.5 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Poland173.5 bn. €81.5 bn. €92.0 bn. €
NRW-
Poland
26.9 bn. €13.0 bn. €13.9 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Poland (%)Exports NRW to Poland (%)
Food and feed: 11.5%Chemical products: 13.0%
Metals: 7.9 %Metals: 12.9 %
Furniture: 9.2 %Machines: 11.4 %
Electrical equipment: 9.3 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 9.3 %
Machines: 8.4 %Metal products: 6.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Portugal

Portugal

  • Capital:Lisbon
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Portugal92,23010.2111
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €     Forecast
Portugal239 bn. €4925.7771.7 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448.7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 33rd among trading partners ahead of Bangladesh, after Vietnam)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Portugal182,6 bn. €105.0 bn. €77.6 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Portugal20.2 bn. €8.0 bn. €12.2 bn. €
NRW-
Portugal
2.6 bn. €1.1 bn. €1.5 bn. €
Imports NRW from Portugal (%)Exports NRW to Portugal (%)
Machinery: 15.4 % Chemical products: 114.7 %
Leather and leather goods: 9.8 %Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 14.7 %
Metal producsts: 7.1 % Machinery: 10.4 %
Paper and paper products: 6.4 %Food and feed: 7.8 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 6.5 %Metals: 8.8 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Portugal
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Russia

Russia

  • Capital: Moscow
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Russia17.1 Mio.147.59
Germany357,58283.2233
NRW34,11217.9526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2021

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Russia*1,501 bn. €1110,313-6.0 %
Germany3,571 bn. €442,9182.2 %
NRW733 bn. €1840,9513.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 13th among trading partners ahead of Türkiye, after Czech Republik)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Russia*642.5 bn. €274.9 bn. €367.6 bn. €
Germany2,578 bn. €1,203 bn. €1,375 bn. €
Germany-Russia59.7 bn. €33.1 bn. €26.6 bn. €
NRW-
Russia
8.8 bn. €4.9 bn. €3.9 bn. €
Imports NRW from Russia(%)Exports NRW to Russia(%)
Oil and gas: 31.8% Machinery: 29.1%
Metals: 25.6%Chemical products: 19.7%
Coal: 12.8% Pharmaceuticals: 9.9%
Coke oven and petroleum products: 8.4%Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.9%
Chemical products: 5.7%Electrical equipment: 6.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

*2019


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

  • Capital: Riad
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (Mio.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Saudi Arabia2,149,69036.417
Germany357,38683.2232
NRW34,11217.9526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2021

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Saudi Arabia705 bn. €1817,4962.9 %
Germany3,571 bn. €442,9182.2 %
NRW733 bn. €1840,9513.0 %

Sources: Weltbank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 50th among trading partners ahead of UAE, after Hong Kong)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Saudi Arabia353.8 bn. €128.9 bn. €224.9 bn. €
Germany2,578.5 bn. €1,202.9  bn. €1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Saudi Arabia6.7 bn. €1.1 bn. €5.6 bn. €
NRW-
Saudi-Arabia
0.9 bn. €0.2 bn. €0.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Saudi Arabia

(%)

Exports NRW to Saudi Arabia
(%)
Oil and gas: 67.4%Machinery: 28.1%
Chemical products: 25.2%Chemical products: 12.8%
Textile: 4.5%Metals: 11.6%
Pharmaceutical products: 0.6%Pharmaceutical and similar products: 7.4%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 0.1%Electrical products: 5.4%
 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.1 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Serbia

Serbia

  • Capital: Belgrad
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Serbia77,4746.693
Germany357,38282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Serbia69 bn. €8112,2483.5%
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7500.3%
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3%

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 43rd among trading partners ahead of Ukraine, after Pakistan)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Serbia65.4 bn. € 36.8 bn. €28.6 bn. €
Deutschland2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Serbia8.8 bn. €4.4 bn. €4.4 bn. €
NRW-
Serbien
1.4 bn. €0.7 bn. €0.7 bn. €
Importe NRW aus Serbia(%)Exporte NRW nach Serbia(%)
Chemical products: 18.7%Metals: 26.6%
Electrical equipment: 12.9%Machinery: 15.8%
Clothing: 9.1% Chemical products: 15.6%
Motor vehicles and parts: 9.3%Rubber and plastic goods: 7.5%
Rubber and plastic goods: 7.4%Metal waste: 6.2%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Singapore

Singapore

  • Capital: Singapore
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Singapore7286.08,749
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11219.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2022

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Singapore443 bn. €3375,4281.5%
Germany3,867 bn. €445.9931.8%
NRW794 bn. €1843.9101.1%

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 45th among trading partners ahead of Lithuania, after Luxembourg )

 Trading volumeImportExport
Singapore820.5 bn. €386.7 bn. €434.4 bn. €
Germany3,069.3 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Singapore14.4 bn. €6.8 bn. €7.6 bn. €
NRW-
Singapore
1.4 bn. €0.8 bn. €0.6 bn. €
Imports NRW from Singapore(%)Exports NRW to Singapore(%)
Chemical products: 40.6%Electrical equipment: 20.4 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 16.4%Machines: 19.6%
Machines: 11.1 %Chemical products: 16.5%
Pharmceutical products: 8.6%Metals: 12.1%
Metal products: 6.6 % Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 6.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Singapur 
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Slovenia (Republic of Slovenia)

Slovenia (Republic of Slovenia)

  • Capital: Ljubljana
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Slovenia 20,2732.1103
Germany357,38683.2232
NRW34,11217.9526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2020

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Slovenia *48 bn. €8321,7723.7 %
Germany3,332 bn. €440,0883.5 %
NRW697 bn. €1838,8763.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 31st among trading partners ahead of Portugal, after Vietnam)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Slovenia*67.7 bn. €34.1 bn. €33.6 bn. €
Germany2,230.6 bn. €1,025.6 bn. €1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Slovenia 10.5 bn. €5.6 bn. €4.9 bn. €
NRW-
Slovenia 
2.1 bn. €1.2 bn. €0.9 bn. €
Imports NRW from Slovenia (%)Exports NRW to Slovenia (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 45.9%Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 19.9%
Metals: 11.7%Chemical products: 13.1%
Chemical products: 6.3%Pharmaceutical products: 11.7%
Machines: 5.8% Metals: 11.3%
Metal products: 4.8%Machinery: 9.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

*2019


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Slowenien 
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

South Africa

South Africa

  • Capital: Pretoria (official) -Cape Town (seat of government)
  • Region: Africa

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
South Africa1,219.09060.449
Germany35758282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
South Africa349 bn. €405,6760.9 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 27th among trading partners ahead of Malaysia, after South Korea)

 Trading volumeImportExport
South Africa201.3 bn. €99.0 bn. €102.3 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-South Africa21.9 bn. €12.1 bn. €9.8 bn. €
NRW-
South Africa
3.5 bn. €2.2 bn. €1.3 bn. €
Imports NRW from South Africa(%)Exports NRW to South Africa(%)
Ores: 32.5 %Machinery: 34.1 %%
Machinery: 12.5 %Chemical products: 14.5 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 17.0 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.9 %
Metals: 7.4 %Electric Equipment: 6.0 %
Coal: 12.5 %Metals: 12.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Südafrika
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Spain

Spain

  • Capital: Madrid
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Spain505,97047.695
Germany357,58284.4236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2022

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita Forecast
Spain**1,205 bn. €1425,4241.5 %
Germany3,867 bn. €445,9931.8 %
NRW794 bn. €1843,9101.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 9th among trading partners ahead of UK, after Austria)

 Trading volume       ImportExport
Spain*691.4 bn. €360.3 bn. €331.1 bn. €
Germany3,069,3 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Spain86.2 bn. €37.4 bn. €48.8 bn. €
NRW-
Spain
18.8 bn. €10.6 bn. €8.2 bn. €

*2021

Imports NRW from Spain(%)Exports NRW toSpain(%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 35.9%Chemical products: 18.7%
Agricultural and hunting products: 13.0%Metals: 15.7%
Metals: 12.5% Machinery: 9.5%
Chemical products: 6.4%Pharmaceutical products: 8.3%
Pharmaceutical products: 6.0%Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.4%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen 
iXPOS Länderprofil Spanien 
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Sweden

Sweden

  • Capital: Stockholm
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Sweden528,86110.525
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2022

 GDPGlobal rankper capita €  Forecast
Sweden556 bn. €2353,5240.6 %
Germany3,867 bn. €445,9931.8 %
NRW794 bn. €2043,9101.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 17th among trading partners ahead of Hungary, after Ireland )

 Trading volumeImportExport
Sweden379.6 bn. €191.9 bn. €187.7 bn. €
Germany3,069.3 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Sweden47.7 bn. €18.6 bn. €29.1 bn. €
NRW-
Sweden
8.5 bn. €3.9 bn. €4.6 bn. €
Imports NRW from Sweden (%)Exports NRW to Sweden(%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 20.9%Metals: 14.5%
Metals: 21.9% Machinery: 9.5%
Paper, cardboard and goods made from it: 8.5%Chemical products: 12.5%
Machines: 9.9%Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts:7.2%
Chemical products: 7.2%Electrical equipment: 7.5%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Schweden 
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Switzerland

Switzerland

  • Capital: Bern
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Switzerland41,2908.7210
Germany357,58283.2233
NRW34,11217.9526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2021

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Switzerland*687 bn. €2079,2422.2 %
Germany3,571 bn. €442,9182.2 %
NRW733 bn. €1840,9513.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 11th among trading partners ahead of Czech Republic, after Spain)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Switzerland593.1 bn. €272.2 bn. €320.9 bn. €
Germany2,578.5 bn. €1,202.9 bn. €1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Switzerland109.5 bn. €48.9 bn. €60.6 bn. €
NRW-
Switzerland
13.8 bn. €7.6 bn. €6.2 bn. €
Imports NRW from Switzerland(%)Exports NRW to Switzerland(%)
Pharmaceutical products: 50.4%Chemical products: 15.9 %
Data processing, electrical and optional products: 8.9 %Metals: 13.3%
Machinery: 8.8 %Machines: 10.3 %
Chemical products: 6.5%Coke oven and petroleum products: 8.5 %
Electrical equipment: 6.2 %Metal products: 7.5 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status: 01.07.2022


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))

Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))

  • Capital: Taipei
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))35,96023.9675
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))700 bn. €k.A.30,0053.1%
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7500.3%
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, GTAI

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 23rd among trading partners ahead of Finland, after Slovakia)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Taiwan* (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))*725.47 bn. €325.4 bn. €400.0 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))25.7 bn. €15.8 bn. €9.9 bn. €
NRW-
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))
4.3 bn. €3.5 bn. €0.8 bn. €
Importe NRW fromTaiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China)) (%)Exporte NRW toTaiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China)) (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 66.6 %Machinery: 22.0 %
Metal products: 8.8 %Chemical products: 15.2 %
Electrical equipment: 4.4 %Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 13.1 %
Machinery: 3.6 %Pharmaceutical and similar products: 11.7 %
Metals: 2.5%Vehicles und parts: 8.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 

 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Taiwan
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Thailand

Thailand

  • Capital: Bangkok
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Thailand513,12071.7140
Germany357,58284.4236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2022

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Thailand428 bn. €247,2653.4 %
Germany3,867 bn. €445,9932.6 %
NRW794 bn. €1843,9102.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 32nd among trading partners ahead of South Korea, after Finnland)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Thailand509.3 bn. €255.4 bn. €253.9 bn. €
Germany3,069.3 bn. €1,494.8 bn. €1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Thailand14.0 bn. €8.6 bn. €5.4 bn. €
NRW-
Thailand
2.6 bn. €1.8 bn. €0.8 bn. €
Imports NRW from Thailand (%)Exports NRW to Thailand (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 47.5%Machines: 22.8%
Machinery: 18.4%Chemical products: 21.6%
Electrical Equipment: 5.7%Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 19.2%
Rubber and plastic goods: 4.4%Electrical Products: 6.3%
Food and feed: 3.8%Metal products: 4.9%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicles parts: 2.9 %Rubber and plastic products: 4.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW,


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Türkiye

Türkiye

  • Capital: Ankara
  • Region: Europe, Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Türkiye785,35085.3111
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Türkiye*860 bn. €*1912,7103.1 %
Germany4,121 bn. €*448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €*2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 13th among trading partners ahead of Japan, after Switzerland)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Türkiye*586,8 bn. €345.4 bn. €241.4 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Türkiye55.0 bn. €24.3 bn. €30.7 bn. €
NRW-
Türkiye
11.3 bn. €6.8 bn.€4.5 bn.€

*2022

Imports NRW from Türkiye (%)Exporte NRW to Türkiye (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 27.2 %Machinery: 27.2 %
Clothing: 16.0 % Chemical products: 19.5 %
Textiles: 7.0 % Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 14.9 %
Metal products: 6.9 %Metals: 8.0 %
Machinery: 6.2 %Electrical equipment: 6.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

  • Capital: Abu Dhabi
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
UAE83,6009.5134
Germany357,58283.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
UAE482 bn. €2848,0063.2 %
Germany4,121 bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (rank 51th of the trading partners ahead of Cambodia, after Greece)

 Trading volumeImportExport
UAE*888.9 bn. €399.3 bn. €489.6 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-UAE14.1 bn. €5.5 bn. €8.6 bn. €
NRW-
UAE
1.4 Mrd. €0.5 Mrd. €0.9 Mrd. €

*2022

Imports NRW from UAE(%)Exports NRW to UAE(%)
Metals: 13.8 %Chemical products: 15.0 %
Chemical products: 12.2 %Metals: 11.1 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.5 %Machines: 10.4 %
Food and feed: 6.9 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.3 %
Machines: 7.6 %Pharmaceutical products: 7.1 %
Energy supply: 5.0 %Food and feed: 6.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status 16.03.2023


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
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Ukraine

Ukraine

  • Capital: Kyiv
  • Region: Europe

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Ukraine603,55041.169
Germany357,58284.2236
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rankGDP per capita €Forecast
Ukraine152 bn. €585,2203.2 %
Germany4,121  bn. €448,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €1846.1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 44th among trading partners ahead of Singapor, after Serbia)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Ukraine*94.3 bn. €52.5 bn. €41.8 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-Ukraine9.9  bn. €2.9 bn. €7.0 bn. €
NRW-Ukraine1.6 bn. €0.7 bn. €0.9 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Ukraine (%)Exports NRW to Ukraine (%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 40.0 %Machinery: 18.4 %
Metals: 9.0 %Chemical products: 8.7 %
Food and feed: 13.7 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.8 %
Electrical equipment: 6.5 %Rubber and plastic goods: 2.8 %
Ores: 4.6 %Pharmaceutics: 3.8%
Wood- and cork/basketry: 5.9 %Metals: 2.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
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USA (United States of America)

USA (United States of America)

  • Capital: Washington, D.C.
  • Region: Northamerika

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
USA9.8 m.339.035
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDP*Global rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
USA25,304 bn. €175,4942.6 %
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 4th among trading partners ahead of Belgium, after France)

 Trading volumeImportExport
USA4,797.0 bn. €2,930.3 bn. €1,866.7 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-USA252.6 bn. €94.6 bn. €158,0 bn. €
NRW-
USA
32.6 bn. €16.9 bn. €15.7 bn. €
Imports NRW from USA (%)Exports NRW to USA (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 13.4 %Machinery: 27.1 %
Chemical products: 11.8 %Chemical products: 15.9 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 23.7 %Metals: 9.6 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 8.8 %Pharmaceutical products: 9.0 %
Coke oven and petroleum products: 7.2 %Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Vietnam

Vietnam

  • Capital: Hanoi
  • Region: Asia

Area & population

 Area (qkm)Population (m.)Inhabitants (qkm)
Vietnam331,34098.9315
Germany357,58282.7231
NRW34,11218.1531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

 

Gross domestic product 2023

 GDPGlobal rank*GDP per capita €Forecast
Vietnam397 bn. €343,9995.8 %
Germany4,121 bn. €348,7500.3 %
NRW839 bn. €2046,1940.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

 

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 32th among trading partners ahead of Portugal, after Australia)

 Trading volumeImportExport
Vietnam*699.1 bn. €340.7 bn. €358.4 bn. €
Germany2,950.0 bn. €1,364.9 bn. €1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Vietnam17.1 bn. €13.6 bn. €3.5 bn. €
NRW-
Vietnam
2.9 bn. €2.4 bn. €0.5bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Vietnam (%)Exports NRW to Vietnam (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 21.8 %Machines: 32.3 %
Leather and leather goods: 21.3%Electrical equipment: 15.5%
Clothing: 14.8%Chemical products: 12.2%
Rubber and plastic goods: 4.8%Food and feed: 6.2%
Electrical equipment: 4.1%Pharmaceutical products: 5.0%
 
Metals: 3.7% 

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

 


Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

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