This page displays a table with Germany Imports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

This statistic shows the value of Germany's imports from 2013 to 2023 in billion U.S. dollars. In 2023, Germany's imports amounted to 1,462.6 billion euros.

Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

In 2023, Germany imported around 157.2 billion euros worth of goods from China. This was a decrease compared to 2022, which showed the highest value within this time period, at almost 193 billion euros worth of imported goods. Germany also exported around 97 billion euros worth of goods to China, which was a decrease of almost nine percent compared to 2022. The volume of all imports and exports between Germany and China has therefore fallen by more than 15 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, China is still, and has been since 2026, Germany's most important foreign trade partner in terms of total foreign trade volume.

France Imports from Germany was US$120.35 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. France Imports from Germany - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for Germany (XTIMVA01DEA664N) from 1950 to 2024 about imports, Germany, trade, and goods.

Egypt Imports from Germany was US$4.1 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Egypt Imports from Germany - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

264996 Global import shipment records of Wire with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

This statistic compares the import and export volume of confectionery products to and from Germany from 2009 to 2023. In 2023, Germany imported roughly 1.6 million tons of confectionery (including long-life baked goods and ice cream).

Graph and download economic data for Imports of Goods and Services in Germany (DEUIMPORTQDSNAQ) from Q1 1991 to Q1 2024 about imports, Germany, goods, and services.

306037 Global import shipment records of Aluminium with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

Germany Imports from China was US$120.01 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Germany Imports from China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Germany Electricity Imports: Total data was reported at 6,268,208.000 MWh in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,664,745.000 MWh for Nov 2024. Germany Electricity Imports: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 3,503,865.000 MWh from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 408 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,573,163.000 MWh in Aug 2023 and a record low of 1,474,930.000 MWh in Sep 2016. Germany Electricity Imports: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RB007: Electricity Imports and Exports.

Graph and download economic data for Imports: Value Goods for Germany (XTIMVA01DEA659S) from 1960 to 2020 about imports, Germany, trade, and goods.

Key information about Germany Natural Gas: Imports

• Germany Natural Gas: Imports was reported at 88,580.490 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 133,624.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Germany Natural Gas: Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 76,200.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1975 to 2023, with 49 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 162,392.000 Cub m mn in 2018 and a record low of 30,980.000 Cub m mn in 1975
• Germany Natural Gas: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.NG: Natural Gas Imports

Iceland Imports: Germany data was reported at 7,879.703 ISK mn in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,350.401 ISK mn for Dec 2024. Iceland Imports: Germany data is updated monthly, averaging 3,181.592 ISK mn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 445 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,931.167 ISK mn in May 2023 and a record low of 435.600 ISK mn in Jan 1988. Iceland Imports: Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Iceland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.JA015: Imports: by Country.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Imports of Goods by Customs Basis from Germany (IMPGE) from Jan 1985 to Jan 2025 about imports, Germany, goods, and USA.

Germany DE: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Manufactures data was reported at 72.674 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.901 % for 2022. Germany DE: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Manufactures data is updated yearly, averaging 68.478 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2023, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.310 % in 2017 and a record low of 36.519 % in 1962. Germany DE: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Manufactures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).;World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.;Weighted average;Merchandise import shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

172 Global import shipment records of Fly Ash with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

In 2022, Germany imported around 369,900 tons of coffee from Brazil, making the leading coffee-producing country the largest supplier to Germany. This year's import volume showed a decrease compared to 2022, when import volume was at 422,155 tonnes.