Germany Chemicals Trade
$123B▲ +$2.2B
2025 exports · Annual
Germany is one of the top three exporters of chemicals among the countries covered here, ranked number 2 with $123B shipped in 2025. Exports were close to flat year over year, moving 1.8%. chemicals accounts for 7.1% of Germany's total goods exports. Netherlands is the largest trading partner in chemicals, at 12% of two-way trade.
Top chemicals products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnostic reagents and kits | $9.2B | 7.4% | -2.1% |
| 2 | Chemical products and preparations | $6.7B | 5.4% | +2.6% |
| 3 | Cosmetics and skincare preparations | $5.2B | 4.2% | +7% |
| 4 | HS 3402 | $4.9B | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 5 | Industrial catalysts | $4.7B | 3.8% | +0.1% |
Top chemicals trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26.2B | 11.7% | +11% | |
| 2 | $18.5B | 8.2% | +4.2% | |
| 3 | $18B | 8.0% | -0.8% | |
| 4 | $15.9B | 7.1% | -5.8% | |
| 5 | $13.5B | 6.0% | +11% |
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Source & methodology
We use primary trade sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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