Trade lane
What the United States buys from Germany.
The United States imported USD 150bn of manufactured and processed goods from Germany in 2024, up 3 per cent on 2022. That is 6 per cent of everything the United States imported in these lines, and Germany is its number 4 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Germany 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 150bnfrom Germany in 2024 (USD 146bn in 2022)
6 per centof the United States's imports in these lines, USD 2.6tn from every source
2,251product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#4Germany's rank among the United States's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the United States paid Germany for it at the border, Germany's share of everything the United States imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 53 per cent of the lane.
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of the United States's imports16 per cent, 97 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 10bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,961 a tonne, 686,353 tonnesUSD 14bnin 2024 -
2
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 the United States's imports25 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 6.4bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18.1m a tonne, 609 tonnesUSD 11bnin 2024 -
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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 the United States's imports10 per cent, 95 source countriesChangedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 12bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 276,542 a tonne, 26,267 tonnesUSD 7.3bnin 2024 -
4
Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380
Share of the United States's imports25 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 4.1bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,200 a tonne, 263,555 tonnesUSD 5.6bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of the United States's imports11 per cent, 81 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 3.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 45,137 a tonne, 74,672 tonnesUSD 3.4bnin 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212
Share of the United States's imports36 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.1bn in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 2.8bnin 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840
Share of the United States's imports19 per cent, 99 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.3bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,508 a tonne, 112,244 tonnesUSD 2.4bnin 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 123 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 63,171 a tonne, 31,689 tonnesUSD 2.0bnin 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of the United States's imports18 per cent, 111 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 45,502 a tonne, 33,059 tonnesUSD 1.5bnin 2024 -
10
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 the United States's imports4 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 5.0bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,724 a tonne, 52,590 tonnesUSD 1.3bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360
Share of the United States's imports13 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 182 per cent on 2022 (USD 442m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,922 a tonne, 40,263 tonnesUSD 1.2bnin 2024 -
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Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734
Share of the United States's imports13 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 28,686 a tonne, 42,861 tonnesUSD 1.2bnin 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of the United States's imports21 per cent, 79 source countriesChangeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 708m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 230,270 a tonne, 5,276 tonnesUSD 1.2bnin 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 748m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4.2m a tonne, 265 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of the United States's imports21 per cent, 130 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,230 a tonne, 105,215 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439
Share of the United States's imports14 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 548m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.8m a tonne, 382 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 140 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 808m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 112,741 a tonne, 9,019 tonnesUSD 1.0bnin 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 142 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 784m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 77,881 a tonne, 11,560 tonnesUSD 900min 2024 -
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kWHS 870194
Share of the United States's imports48 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,900 a tonne, 59,279 tonnesUSD 883min 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of the United States's imports9 per cent, 56 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 787m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 566 tonnesUSD 766min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of the United States's imports7 per cent, 123 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 723m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 48,683 a tonne, 15,205 tonnesUSD 740min 2024 -
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Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890
Share of the United States's imports20 per cent, 70 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 633m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,612 a tonne, 44,206 tonnesUSD 734min 2024 -
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Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510
Share of the United States's imports92 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 448m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,954 a tonne, 183,900 tonnesUSD 727min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 125 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 766m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,095 a tonne, 47,405 tonnesUSD 716min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 98 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 859m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,461 a tonne, 53,002 tonnesUSD 713min 2024 -
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Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 81 source countriesChangedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.4bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 48,170 a tonne, 14,694 tonnesUSD 708min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230
Share of the United States's imports37 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 405m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 58,987 a tonne, 11,946 tonnesUSD 705min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 114 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 616m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 432,236 a tonne, 1,572 tonnesUSD 680min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the United States's imports6 per cent, 169 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 672m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 27,666 a tonne, 23,539 tonnesUSD 651min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990
Share of the United States's imports18 per cent, 116 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 562m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,432 a tonne, 16,441 tonnesUSD 648min 2024 -
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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 the United States's imports5 per cent, 124 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 586m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 78,022 a tonne, 8,021 tonnesUSD 626min 2024 -
32
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed...HS 902212
Share of the United States's imports67 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 539m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 100,077 a tonne, 6,125 tonnesUSD 613min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: magnetic resonance imaging apparatusHS 901813
Share of the United States's imports67 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 593m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 222,934 a tonne, 2,701 tonnesUSD 602min 2024 -
34
Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180
Share of the United States's imports15 per cent, 135 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 527m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 134,255 a tonne, 4,373 tonnesUSD 587min 2024 -
35
Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850
Share of the United States's imports9 per cent, 86 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 618m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,239 a tonne, 56,498 tonnesUSD 578min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300431
Share of the United States's imports58 per cent, 18 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 852m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 148,191 a tonne, 3,790 tonnesUSD 562min 2024 -
37
Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819
Share of the United States's imports11 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 615m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 436,040 a tonne, 1,278 tonnesUSD 557min 2024 -
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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 the United States's imports18 per cent, 69 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 614m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,963 a tonne, 27,358 tonnesUSD 546min 2024 -
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 130kWHS 870195
Share of the United States's imports51 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 561m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,834 a tonne, 32,786 tonnesUSD 519min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of the United States's imports12 per cent, 91 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 543m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,797 a tonne, 75,687 tonnesUSD 514min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives: other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts: for therapeutic or prophylactic...HS 300449
Share of the United States's imports39 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 731m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 523,844 a tonne, 970 tonnesUSD 508min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 108 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 624m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 360,703 a tonne, 1,344 tonnesUSD 485min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 721012
Share of the United States's imports31 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 445m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,590 a tonne, 293,106 tonnesUSD 466min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139
Share of the United States's imports16 per cent, 103 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 412m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,318 a tonne, 11,949 tonnesUSD 458min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480
Share of the United States's imports11 per cent, 115 source countriesChangeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 306m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,594 a tonne, 13,781 tonnesUSD 449min 2024 -
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Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 111 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 376m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 823,791 a tonne, 530 tonnesUSD 437min 2024 -
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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 the United States's imports1 per cent, 152 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 479m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 499,653 a tonne, 859 tonnesUSD 429min 2024 -
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Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600
Share of the United States's imports24 per cent, 18 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 564m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,369 a tonne, 312,363 tonnesUSD 428min 2024 -
49
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed...HS 902214
Share of the United States's imports34 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 500m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 144,528 a tonne, 2,890 tonnesUSD 418min 2024 -
50
Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural...HS 293719
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 242m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 406min 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.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332USD 177m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Germany supplies 45 per cent of the line.
- Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380891USD 146m in 2024, from USD 11m in 2022. Germany supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Machines: calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glassHS 842010USD 76m in 2024, from USD 9m in 2022. Germany supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820USD 89m in 2024, from USD 13m in 2022. Germany supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS 850231USD 142m in 2024, up 492 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). Germany supplies 38 per cent of the line.
- Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 852491USD 167m in 2024, up 470 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Germany supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Hafnium and articles thereof: unwrought, powders, waste and scrapHS 811231USD 112m in 2024, up 442 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Germany supplies 71 per cent of the line.
- Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 375kWHS 850133USD 124m in 2024, up 437 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Germany supplies 70 per cent of the line.
- Turbines: parts of steam and other vapour turbinesHS 840690USD 61m in 2024, up 340 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Germany supplies 23 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854142USD 21m in 2024, up 320 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structureHS 293410USD 114m in 2024, up 283 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022). Germany supplies 23 per cent of the line.
- Metal-rolling mills: parts thereofHS 845590USD 83m in 2024, up 266 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). Germany supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Machine-tools: cold metal working presses, servo-pressesHS 846263USD 19m in 2024, up 260 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Germany supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Machine-tools: slitting lines and cut-to-length lines, for working metalHS 846232USD 32m in 2024, up 252 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Metal-rolling mills: coldHS 845522USD 33m in 2024, up 245 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Germany supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Machinery and mechanical appliances: presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for...HS 847930USD 31m in 2024, up 240 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 50 per cent of the line.
- Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811USD 27m in 2024, up 235 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Germany supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for cleaning or drying bottles or other containersHS 842220USD 31m in 2024, up 229 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Germany supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substancesHS 441192USD 86m in 2024, up 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Germany supplies 37 per cent of the line.
- Test benchesHS 903120USD 83m in 2024, up 217 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Germany supplies 36 per cent of the line.
Where Germany dominates
Lines where Germany supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Germany ships at least 60 per cent of what the United States imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 87051092 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 727m; 19 source countries in all.
- Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed...HS 90221267 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 613m; 38 source countries in all.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: magnetic resonance imaging apparatusHS 90181367 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 602m; 49 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, having circular...HS 73053188 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 366m; 24 source countries in all.
- Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the likeHS 84791068 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 364m; 50 source countries in all.
- Machines for additive manufacturing: by metal depositHS 84851084 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 156m; 22 source countries in all.
- Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 375kWHS 85013370 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 124m; 44 source countries in all.
- Hafnium and articles thereof: unwrought, powders, waste and scrapHS 81123171 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 112m; 11 source countries in all.
- Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1HS 84431367 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 106m; 30 source countries in all.
- Machinery: for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hatsHS 84490061 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 67m; 35 source countries in all.
- Machinery: for finishing paper or paperboardHS 84393062 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 65m; 24 source countries in all.
- Salts: of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, other than double or complex silicates, including aluminosilicates, whether or not chemically, excluding azidesHS 28429069 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 60m; 30 source countries in all.
- Cermets: articles thereof, including waste and scrapHS 81130064 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 60m; 34 source countries in all.
- Machines: for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper pulp, paper or paperboardHS 84412085 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 60m; 20 source countries in all.
- Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, mentholHS 29061162 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 50m; 23 source countries in all.
- Tubes: microwave (for example klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carlinotrons), excluding magnetrons and grid-controlled tubesHS 85407969 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 45m; 20 source countries in all.
- Wood: beech (Fagus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mmHS 44079298 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 34m; 17 source countries in all.
- Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated, electron beam furnacesHS 85143183 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 33m; 21 source countries in all.
- Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated, plasma and vacuum arc...HS 85143294 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 31m; 14 source countries in all.
- Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers: for rubber or plastics, mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)HS 38123163 per cent of the United States's imports of the line, USD 28m; 12 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 Germany's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the United States 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.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Germany: USD 14bn at USD 20,961 a tonne. South Korea: USD 11bn (12 per cent of the line) at USD 14,269 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,540 a tonne.
- 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 300215Germany: USD 11bn at USD 18.1m a tonne. Ireland: USD 6.5bn (15 per cent of the line) at USD 9.6m a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.9m a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Germany: USD 7.3bn at USD 276,542 a tonne. India: USD 9.3bn (12 per cent of the line) at USD 78,485 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 75,690 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Germany: USD 3.4bn at USD 45,137 a tonne. South Korea: USD 6.7bn (23 per cent of the line) at USD 20,638 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 49,196 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840Germany: USD 2.4bn at USD 21,508 a tonne. South Korea: USD 1.1bn (9 per cent of the line) at USD 12,851 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,659 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890Germany: USD 2.0bn at USD 63,171 a tonne. Mexico: USD 7.0bn (35 per cent of the line) at USD 13,948 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 67,207 a tonne.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989Germany: USD 1.5bn at USD 45,502 a tonne. South Korea: USD 1.8bn (21 per cent of the line) at USD 35,388 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 37,550 a tonne.
- 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 870340Germany: USD 1.3bn at USD 24,724 a tonne. Japan: USD 9.6bn (32 per cent of the line) at USD 17,446 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,088 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360Germany: USD 1.2bn at USD 30,922 a tonne. Japan: USD 3.1bn (33 per cent of the line) at USD 19,893 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,114 a tonne.
- Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734Germany: USD 1.2bn at USD 28,686 a tonne. Mexico: USD 3.6bn (38 per cent of the line) at USD 20,925 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,374 a tonne.
- Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219Germany: USD 1.2bn at USD 230,270 a tonne. Canada: USD 476m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 155,347 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 230,270 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191Germany: USD 1.1bn at USD 4.2m a tonne. France: USD 4.1bn (22 per cent of the line) at USD 2.4m a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.2m a tonne.
- Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999Germany: USD 1.1bn at USD 10,230 a tonne. Mexico: USD 993m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 5,079 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,144 a tonne.
- Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439Germany: USD 1.1bn at USD 2.8m a tonne. France: USD 879m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 1.1m a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 849,171 a tonne.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Germany: USD 1.0bn at USD 112,741 a tonne. South Korea: USD 694m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 71,323 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 138,152 a tonne.
- Electrical static convertersHS 850440Germany: USD 900m at USD 77,881 a tonne. Mexico: USD 2.6bn (15 per cent of the line) at USD 62,270 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 66,479 a tonne.
- Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kWHS 870194Germany: USD 883m at USD 14,900 a tonne. Turkey: USD 49m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 8,673 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,030 a tonne.
- Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112Germany: USD 766m at USD 1.4m a tonne. Mexico: USD 83m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 667,965 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.7m a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Germany: USD 740m at USD 48,683 a tonne. China: USD 2.2bn (22 per cent of the line) at USD 37,609 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,140 a tonne.
- Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery: n.e.c. in heading no. 8425, 8426, 8427 or 8428HS 842890Germany: USD 734m at USD 16,612 a tonne. China: USD 305m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 10,395 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,969 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the United States buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
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 the United States 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 Germany's part of everything the United States 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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