Manufactures imports in Germany
Germany: Manufactures imports was 73.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in Germany, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in Germany is 73.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Germany peaked at 76.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 1962.
That places Germany 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.4% | 36.5% | 50.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 51.8% | 43.7% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.6% | 52.3% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.4% | 68.9% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 66.7% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 67.7% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 69.9% | 75.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 84.1% (2024)
- Food exports 6.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 512.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 50.6% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 597.26 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Germany?
- Manufactures imports in Germany was 73.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for manufactures imports?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.