Germany Metals Trade

$127B +$3.6B

2025 exports · Annual

Germany is one of the top exporters of metals among the countries covered here, ranked number 1 with $127B shipped in 2025. Exports grew 2.9% over the prior year. metals accounts for 7.3% of Germany's total goods exports. Netherlands is the largest trading partner in metals, at 9.8% of two-way trade.

Germany metals trade, 2015-2025
Germany metals trade, monthly through July 2026

Top metals products

#NameValue 2025ShareYoY
1
Screws, bolts, nuts, and washers
$7.6B6.0%+2%
2
Aluminum sheets and plates
$6.3B5.0%+13%
3
Iron and Steel Articles
$6.3B5.0%+1.2%
4
Steel structures
$6.3B4.9%+7.9%
5
Hardware fittings
$5.1B4.0%-3.1%

Top metals trading partners

#NameValue 2025ShareYoY
1$23.4B9.8%+4.8%
2$19.8B8.3%+9.5%
3$19.2B8.0%+7.8%
4$19.1B8.0%+9.9%
5$18.3B7.6%+2.6%

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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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