Trade lane

What Germany buys from France.

Germany imported USD 66bn of manufactured and processed goods from France in 2024, level with 2022. That is 6 per cent of everything Germany imported in these lines, and France is its number 4 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where France dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 66bnfrom France in 2024 (USD 66bn in 2022)
6 per centof Germany's imports in these lines, USD 1.1tn from every source
2,153product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#4France's rank among Germany's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Germany paid France for it at the border, France's share of everything Germany imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 40 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730

    Share of Germany's imports31 per cent, 101 source countries
    Changeup 179 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 647,698 a tonne, 4,941 tonnes
    USD 3.2bnin 2024
  2. 2

    Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112

    Share of Germany's imports48 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 238 per cent on 2022 (USD 720m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.5m a tonne, 991 tonnes
    USD 2.4bnin 2024
  3. 3

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Germany's imports7 per cent, 95 source countries
    Changeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.4bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,752 a tonne, 88,706 tonnes
    USD 1.8bnin 2024
  4. 4

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215

    Share of Germany's imports10 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.1m a tonne, 717 tonnes
    USD 1.5bnin 2024
  5. 5

    Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300

    Share of Germany's imports47 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 865m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 60,720 a tonne, 15,311 tonnes
    USD 930min 2024
  6. 6

    Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191

    Share of Germany's imports11 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 302m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.8m a tonne, 258 tonnes
    USD 721min 2024
  7. 7

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332

    Share of Germany's imports6 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,308 a tonne, 38,290 tonnes
    USD 624min 2024
  8. 8

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Germany's imports7 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 547m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,275 a tonne, 54,771 tonnes
    USD 618min 2024
  9. 9

    Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499

    Share of Germany's imports25 per cent, 123 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 491m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 31,900 a tonne, 18,900 tonnes
    USD 603min 2024
  10. 10

    Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829

    Share of Germany's imports5 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 464m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,245 a tonne, 108,292 tonnes
    USD 568min 2024
  11. 11

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423

    Share of Germany's imports24 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 580m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,063 a tonne, 28,211 tonnes
    USD 566min 2024
  12. 12

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Germany's imports6 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 713m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,074 a tonne, 42,128 tonnes
    USD 509min 2024
  13. 13

    Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840

    Share of Germany's imports9 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 858m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,706 a tonne, 39,808 tonnes
    USD 506min 2024
  14. 14

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321

    Share of Germany's imports7 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 926m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 29,402 a tonne, 16,967 tonnes
    USD 499min 2024
  15. 15

    Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241

    Share of Germany's imports14 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 547m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 469min 2024
  16. 16

    Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590

    Share of Germany's imports17 per cent, 109 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 380m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,515 a tonne, 130,857 tonnes
    USD 460min 2024
  17. 17

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421

    Share of Germany's imports8 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 681m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,458 a tonne, 40,102 tonnes
    USD 460min 2024
  18. 18

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340

    Share of Germany's imports10 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 336m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,583 a tonne, 25,933 tonnes
    USD 456min 2024
  19. 19

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Germany's imports6 per cent, 140 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 462m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,693 a tonne, 32,879 tonnes
    USD 450min 2024
  20. 20

    Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239

    Share of Germany's imports6 per cent, 112 source countries
    Changedown 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.2bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.6m a tonne, 163 tonnes
    USD 431min 2024
  21. 21

    Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421

    Share of Germany's imports24 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 469m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,351 a tonne, 95,322 tonnes
    USD 415min 2024
  22. 22

    Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250

    Share of Germany's imports21 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 327m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,074 a tonne, 198,380 tonnes
    USD 411min 2024
  23. 23

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Germany's imports7 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 363m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,545 a tonne, 46,582 tonnes
    USD 398min 2024
  24. 24

    Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121

    Share of Germany's imports17 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 241m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,622 a tonne, 34,499 tonnes
    USD 366min 2024
  25. 25

    Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894

    Share of Germany's imports15 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 350m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,649 a tonne, 22,777 tonnes
    USD 356min 2024
  26. 26

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Germany's imports10 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 293m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,519 a tonne, 37,000 tonnes
    USD 352min 2024
  27. 27

    Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612

    Share of Germany's imports12 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 470m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,396 a tonne, 78,550 tonnes
    USD 345min 2024
  28. 28

    Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820

    Share of Germany's imports12 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 181m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,489 a tonne, 21,932 tonnes
    USD 340min 2024
  29. 29

    Wine: sparklingHS 220410

    Share of Germany's imports62 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 350m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,578 a tonne, 24,104 tonnes
    USD 327min 2024
  30. 30

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Germany's imports4 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changedown 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,372 a tonne, 15,641 tonnes
    USD 319min 2024
  31. 31

    Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370

    Share of Germany's imports11 per cent, 122 source countries
    Changeup 365 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 377,680 a tonne, 841 tonnes
    USD 318min 2024
  32. 32

    Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439

    Share of Germany's imports12 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 316m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 189,268 a tonne, 1,666 tonnes
    USD 315min 2024
  33. 33

    Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 381121

    Share of Germany's imports47 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 267m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,466 a tonne, 55,768 tonnes
    USD 305min 2024
  34. 34

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Germany's imports20 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 497m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 939 a tonne, 320,931 tonnes
    USD 301min 2024
  35. 35

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Germany's imports3 per cent, 135 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 252m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 313,281 a tonne, 933 tonnes
    USD 292min 2024
  36. 36

    Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereofHS 880720

    Share of Germany's imports31 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 221m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 308,139 a tonne, 905 tonnes
    USD 279min 2024
  37. 37

    Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690

    Share of Germany's imports24 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 319m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,062 a tonne, 131,418 tonnes
    USD 271min 2024
  38. 38

    Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210

    Share of Germany's imports29 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 154m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,132 a tonne, 19,059 tonnes
    USD 269min 2024
  39. 39

    Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910

    Share of Germany's imports10 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 192m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,425 a tonne, 105,417 tonnes
    USD 256min 2024
  40. 40

    Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)HS 220110

    Share of Germany's imports73 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 300 a tonne, 838,866 tonnes
    USD 251min 2024
  41. 41

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422

    Share of Germany's imports22 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 230m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,439 a tonne, 20,078 tonnes
    USD 250min 2024
  42. 42

    Amine-function compounds: acyclic polyamines and their derivatives, hexamethylenediamine and its saltsHS 292122

    Share of Germany's imports81 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 429m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,780 a tonne, 138,879 tonnes
    USD 247min 2024
  43. 43

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc)HS 722599

    Share of Germany's imports86 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 234m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,336 a tonne, 178,298 tonnes
    USD 238min 2024
  44. 44

    Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289

    Share of Germany's imports13 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 163m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 147,807 a tonne, 1,588 tonnes
    USD 235min 2024
  45. 45

    Electro-thermic appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposesHS 851679

    Share of Germany's imports22 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 190m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,612 a tonne, 11,919 tonnes
    USD 234min 2024
  46. 46

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Germany's imports22 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 306m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,003 a tonne, 22,935 tonnes
    USD 229min 2024
  47. 47

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Germany's imports4 per cent, 129 source countries
    Changedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 250m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,131 a tonne, 44,301 tonnes
    USD 227min 2024
  48. 48

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 721933

    Share of Germany's imports25 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 299m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,625 a tonne, 85,527 tonnes
    USD 225min 2024
  49. 49

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of Germany's imports8 per cent, 84 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 279m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,584 a tonne, 140,542 tonnes
    USD 223min 2024
  50. 50

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Germany's imports7 per cent, 124 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 197m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,872 a tonne, 37,616 tonnes
    USD 221min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for useHS 370790USD 90m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. France supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  2. Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530HS 853180USD 114m in 2024, from USD 16m in 2022. France supplies 26 per cent of the line.
  3. Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVAHS 850162USD 28m in 2024, up 443 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). France supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  4. Instruments and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 9030, without a recording deviceHS 903089USD 34m in 2024, up 395 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). France supplies 22 per cent of the line.
  5. Machinery: catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or filtering exhaust gases from internal combustion enginesHS 842132USD 68m in 2024, up 375 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). France supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  6. Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370USD 318m in 2024, up 365 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022). France supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  7. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, (excluding silicon-electrical or high speed steel), cold-rolledHS 722692USD 75m in 2024, up 360 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). France supplies 56 per cent of the line.
  8. Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS 180400USD 192m in 2024, up 326 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022). France supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  9. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130USD 134m in 2024, up 261 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022). France supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  10. Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112USD 2.4bn in 2024, up 238 per cent on 2022 (USD 720m in 2022). France supplies 48 per cent of the line.
  11. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars: side-carsHS 871160USD 37m in 2024, up 186 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). France supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  12. Glass: articles n.e.c. in chapter 70HS 702000USD 20m in 2024, up 181 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). France supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  13. Clothing accessories: belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leatherHS 420330USD 20m in 2024, up 179 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). France supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  14. Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 3.2bn in 2024, up 179 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022). France supplies 31 per cent of the line.
  15. Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances...HS 901580USD 32m in 2024, up 173 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). France supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  16. Acids: aromatic monocarboxylic acids, and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other than benzoic acid, its salts and esters...HS 291639USD 15m in 2024, up 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). France supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  17. Engines: pneumatic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders)HS 841231USD 22m in 2024, up 159 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). France supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  18. Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparationsHS 330710USD 19m in 2024, up 146 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). France supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  19. Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, in rollsHS 480261USD 16m in 2024, up 142 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). France supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  20. Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191USD 721m in 2024, up 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 302m in 2022). France supplies 11 per cent of the line.
Where France dominates

Lines where France supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where France ships at least 60 per cent of what Germany imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Wine: sparklingHS 22041062 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 327m; 58 source countries in all.
  2. Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)HS 22011073 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 251m; 70 source countries in all.
  3. Amine-function compounds: acyclic polyamines and their derivatives, hexamethylenediamine and its saltsHS 29212281 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 247m; 12 source countries in all.
  4. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc)HS 72259986 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 238m; 31 source countries in all.
  5. Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substances, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 22051071 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 73m; 44 source countries in all.
  6. Engines: for marine propulsion, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)HS 84081070 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 63m; 29 source countries in all.
  7. Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825HS 25221075 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 51m; 26 source countries in all.
  8. Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 73030060 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 49m; 41 source countries in all.
  9. OxygenHS 28044064 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 27m; 38 source countries in all.
  10. Heaters: solar water heaters, non-electricHS 84191262 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 25m; 24 source countries in all.
  11. Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: vinylidene chloride polymers, in primary formsHS 39045090 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 25m; 19 source countries in all.
  12. Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters: glutamic acid and its esters: salts thereofHS 29224266 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 23m; 34 source countries in all.
  13. Zirconium: other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8109, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weightHS 81099189 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 23m; 12 source countries in all.
  14. Tubes: microwave (for example klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carlinotrons), excluding magnetrons and grid-controlled tubesHS 85407976 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 20m; 11 source countries in all.
  15. Sorbitol: other than that of subheading no. 2905.44HS 38246083 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 18m; 16 source countries in all.
  16. Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens: chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)HS 290371100 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 17m; 4 source countries in all.
  17. Machinery, auxiliary: dobbies and jacquards, card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewithHS 84481194 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 14m; 18 source countries in all.
  18. Valves and tubes: receiver or amplifierHS 85408162 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 11m; 34 source countries in all.
  19. Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: n.e.c. in item no. 2903.2HS 29032963 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 7m; 18 source countries in all.
  20. Tubes: parts of cathode-ray tubesHS 85409175 per cent of Germany's imports of the line, USD 7m; 23 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where France's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Germany at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730France: USD 3.2bn at USD 647,698 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 3.7bn (36 per cent of the line) at USD 514,268 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 359,223 a tonne.
  2. Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112France: USD 2.4bn at USD 2.5m a tonne. United States: USD 1.1bn (21 per cent of the line) at USD 1.6m a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.1m a tonne.
  3. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215France: USD 1.5bn at USD 2.1m a tonne. Poland: USD 89m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 1.4m a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.3m a tonne.
  4. Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300France: USD 930m at USD 60,720 a tonne. Spain: USD 330m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 47,170 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 52,459 a tonne.
  5. Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191France: USD 721m at USD 2.8m a tonne. United States: USD 2.3bn (34 per cent of the line) at USD 726,503 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.1m a tonne.
  6. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332France: USD 624m at USD 16,308 a tonne. Poland: USD 715m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 12,327 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,373 a tonne.
  7. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899France: USD 618m at USD 11,275 a tonne. Czech Republic: USD 1.2bn (13 per cent of the line) at USD 8,611 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,780 a tonne.
  8. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499France: USD 603m at USD 31,900 a tonne. Poland: USD 327m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 16,113 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,337 a tonne.
  9. Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829France: USD 568m at USD 5,245 a tonne. Belgium: USD 212m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 3,595 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,546 a tonne.
  10. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423France: USD 566m at USD 20,063 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 246m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 12,544 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,729 a tonne.
  11. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322France: USD 509m at USD 12,074 a tonne. Morocco: USD 316m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 4,710 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,270 a tonne.
  12. Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840France: USD 506m at USD 12,706 a tonne. Austria: USD 222m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 8,533 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,376 a tonne.
  13. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321France: USD 499m at USD 29,402 a tonne. Spain: USD 1.9bn (25 per cent of the line) at USD 13,222 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,999 a tonne.
  14. Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590France: USD 460m at USD 3,515 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 317m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 2,507 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,504 a tonne.
  15. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421France: USD 460m at USD 11,458 a tonne. Thailand: USD 27m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 7,481 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,853 a tonne.
  16. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690France: USD 450m at USD 13,693 a tonne. China: USD 1.1bn (16 per cent of the line) at USD 7,942 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,693 a tonne.
  17. Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239France: USD 431m at USD 2.6m a tonne. Malaysia: USD 1.1bn (15 per cent of the line) at USD 668,713 a tonne, 75 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 997,731 a tonne.
  18. Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421France: USD 415m at USD 4,351 a tonne. Spain: USD 190m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 2,260 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,749 a tonne.
  19. Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250France: USD 411m at USD 2,074 a tonne. Poland: USD 306m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 1,359 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,074 a tonne.
  20. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110France: USD 398m at USD 8,545 a tonne. China: USD 545m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 3,674 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,716 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Germany with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is France's part of everything Germany imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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