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Here you will find the most important key data as well as links to the most important German trading partners worldwide.

Australia

Capital: Canberra
Region: Oceania

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Australia	7,741,220	25.9	3
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Australia	1.543 bn. €	13	53,715	3.8 %
Germany	3.571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW,

Foreign trade 2021 (37th trading partner ahead of Bangladesh, after Vietnam)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Australia	510.4 bn. €	221.2 bn. €	289.2 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Australia	13.0 bn. €	3.1 bnd. €	9.9 bn. €
NRW- Australia	1.1 bn. €	0.9 bn. €	0.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Australia (%)	Exports NRW to Australia (%)
Coal: 49.5%	Machinery: 34.0 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 16.8%	Electrical equipment: 11.2%
Metals: 5.4%	Chemical products: 10.7 %
ores: 4.4 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.4 %
Coke oven products and petroleum products: 3.2%	Food and feed: 6.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

IHK Lippe zu Detmold
IHK Wuppertal-Solingen-Remscheid
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Australien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Austria

Capital: Vienna
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Austria	83,879	9.0	107
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Austria	403 bn. €	29	45,092	2.6 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (8th trading partner ahead of Great Britain, after Poland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Austria	310.8 bn. €	157.7 bn. €	153.1 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,023 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Austria	119.5 bn. €	47.6 bn. €	71.9 bn. €
NRW- Austria	18.2 bn. €	6.5 bn. €	9.9 bn. €

Imports NRW from Austria (%)	Exports NRW to Austria (%)
Oil and gas: 17.4%	Metals: 16.1%
Metals: 16.1%	Machinery: 13.4%
Machinery: 8.2%	Chemical products: 10.4%
Chemical products: 7.4%	Electrical equipment: 8.3%
Pharmaceutical products: 7.4%	Metal products: 8.2%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Österreich
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Azerbaijan

Capital: Baku
Region: Asien

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Azerbaijan	86,600	10.1	123
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Azerbaijan	46 bn. €	81	4,564	3.7 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranked 97th trading partner ahead of Ghana, after Madagascar)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Azerbaijan	28.7 bn. €	9.9 bn. €	18.8 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Azerbaijan	1.0 bn. €	0.7 bn. €	0.3 bn. €
NRW- Azerbaijan	0.06 bn. €	0.01 bn. €	0.05 bn. €

Imports NRW from Azerbaijan (%)	Exports NRW to Azerbaijan (%)
Food and feed: 52.1 %	Machinery: 56.5 %
Metals: 30.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.6 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 3.1 %	Chemical products: 9.3 %
Machinery: 3.0 %	Coke and petroleum products: 6.2 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 1.3 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 2.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

IHK zu Dortmund
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Bahrain

Capital: Manama
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Bahrain	760	1.5	2.239
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Bahrain*	34 bn. €*	93	22,575*	3.3 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2019

Foreign trade 2020 (Ranked 76th trading partner ahead of Mauritania, after Iceland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Bahrain*	31.1 bn. €	18.4 bn. €	12.8 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Bahrain	0.6 bn. €	0.1 bn. €	0.5 bn. €
NRW- Bahrain	0.13 bn. €	0.08 bn. €	0.05 bn. €

Imports NRW from Bahrain (%)	Exports NRW to Bahrain (%)
Metals: 97.3%	Machines: 31.3%
Glass, glassware, ceramics, stone and earth: 1.1%	Metals: 16.2%
Coke oven and petroleum products: 0.2%	Electrical equipment: 10.8%
Textiles: 0.2%	Rubber and plastic goods: 9.7%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 0.1%	Glass, glassware, ceramics, stone and earth: 7.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2018

Related links (German)

IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Belgium

Capital: Brussels
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Belgium	30,530	11.6	384
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Belgium	451 bn. €	23	42,210	2.1 %
Germany	3.571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 4th trading partner ahead of the USA, after France)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Belgium*	871.8 bn. €	426.6 bn. €	445.2 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Belgium	102.3 bn. €	51.9 bn. €	50.4 bn. €
NRW- Belgium	27.6 bn. €	14.9 bn. €	12.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Belgium (%)	Exports NRW to Belgium (%)
Chemical products: 24.9 %	Chemical products: 30.3 %
Metals: 19.6 %	Metals: 13.9 %
Coke and petroleum products: 14.4 %	Machinery: 8.3 %
Food and feed: 8.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.9 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.5 %	Food and feed: 5.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status: 2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Belgien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Brazil

Capital: Brasília
Region: South America

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Brazil	8.5 Mio.	215	26
Germany	357,582	84,4	236
NRW	34.112	18,1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Brazil*	1,360 Mrd. €	12	6,396	0.9 %
Germany	3,867 Mrd. €	4	45,993	1,8%
NRW	794 Mrd. €	18	43,910	1,1%

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2021

Foreign trade 2022 (ranked 35th trading partner ahead of Indonesia, after Philippines)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Brazil*	489.4 Mrd. €	222.8 Mrd. €	266.6 Mrd. €
Germany	3,069.3 Mrd. €	1,494.8 Mrd. €	1,574.5 Mrd. €
Germany-Brazil	22.2 Mrd. €	9.3 Mrd. €	12.9 Mrd. €
NRW- Brazil	3.3 Mrd. €	1.4 Mrd. €	1.9 Mrd. €

Imports NRW from Brazil (%)	Exports NRW to Brazil (%)
Ores: 23.0%	Chemical products: 35.0 %
Food and feed: 15.6%	Machinery: 20.5 %
Metals: 11.6%	Metals: 10.3 %
Paper and Cardboard: 9.8%	Pharmaceuticals: 9.0 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 9.3%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 4.8%
Leather and leather goods: 4.9%	Rubber and plastic goods: 3.8%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

IHK für Essen, Mülheim a.d.R., Oberhausen zu Essen
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Brasilien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Canada

Capital: Ottawa
Region: North America

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Canada	9,879.950	38.1	4.2
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Canada*	1,439 bn. €	9	44,636	3.9 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2020

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 32nd among trading partners ahead of Portugal, after Norway)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Canada*	695.9 bn. €	354.9 bn. €	341.0 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,023 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Canada	16.2 bn. €	6.2 bn. €	10.0 bn. €
NRW- Canada	2.8 bn. €	1.8 bn. €	1.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from Canada (%)	Exports NRW to Canada (%)
Ores: 26.8 %	Machinery: 31.6 %
Pharmaceutical products: 24.2 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.8 %
Metals: 12.5 %	Electrical equipment: 8.0 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.5 %	Metals: 7.9 %
Machinery: 5.6 %	Food and feed: 7.2 %
Chemical products: 3.8 %	Metal products: 6.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2020

Related links (German)

Südwestfälische IHK zu Hagen
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Kanada
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Chile

Capital: Santiago de Chile
Region: South America

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Chile	756,000 m.	19.2	25.8
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Chile	241 bn. €	44	15,996	2.5 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40.951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 5th among trading partners ahead of Bosnia Herzegovina, after Macedonia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Chile	157.7 bn. €	77.6 bn. €	80.1 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Chile	3.8 bn. €	1.1 bn. €	2.7 bn. €
NRW- Chile	0.43 bn. €	0.09 bn. €	0.33 bn. €

Imports NRW from Chile (%)	Exports NRW to Chile (%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 37.5%	Machinery: 35.0%
Metals: 20.3%	Food and feed: 14.0%
Food and feed: 15.4%	Chemical products: 10.9%
Beverages: 11.7%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.7%
Paper, cardboard and articles thereof: 11.3%	Pharmaceutical and similar products: 7.6%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status: 01.07.2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

China

Capital: Beijing
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
China	9.6 m.	1,413	154
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
China*	12,890 bn. €	2	10,450	4.4 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, International Monetary Fund, *2022

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 2nd trading partner after the Netherlands)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
China*	5,117.1 bn. €	2,272.8 bn. €	2,844.3 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-China	245,7 bn. €	142,0 bn. €	103,7 bn. €
NRW- China	47,9 bn. €	36,1 bn. €	11,8 bn. €

Imports NRW from China (%)	Exports NRW to China (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 36.0%	Machines: 29.2%
Electrical equipment: 12.1%	Chemical products: 13.2%
Machines: 8.4%	Electrical equipment: 10.4%
Chemical products: 5.4%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 10.3%
Clothing: 5.3%	Pharmaceuticals: 9.7%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2022

Related links (German)

IHK zu Köln
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil China
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Denmark

Capital: Copenhagen
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (Mio.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Denmark	42,920	5.9	136
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Denmark*	336 bn. €	34	64,405	0,0%
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 24th trading partner, ahead of Southafrica, after Norway)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Denmark*	234.3 bn. €	115.6 bn. €	118.7 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Denmark	39.1 bn. €	15.7 bn. €	23.4 bn. €
NRW- Denmark	6.4 bn. €	2.8 bn. €	3.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Denmark (%)	Exports NRW to Denmark (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 19.0 %	Machinery: 16.1 %
Machinery: 9.7 %	Metals: 12.7 %
Food and feed: 9.8 %	Chemical products: 10.8 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 6.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.3 %
Oil and Gas: 5.3 %	Food and feed: 8.2 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Dänemark
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Egypt (Arab Republic of Egypt)

Capital: Cairo
Region: Africa

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Egypt	1,001,450	111	112
Germany	357,592	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Egypt *	342 bn. €	33	4,277	3.7 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW,

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 63 of trading partners ahead of Saudi Arabia, after Lithuania)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Egypt *	108.6 bn. €	70.0 bn. €	38.6 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Egypt	5.5 bn. €	1.3 bn. €	4.2 bn. €
NRW- Egypt	0.8 bn. €	0.3 bn. €	0.5 bn. €

Imports NRW from Egypt (%)	Exports NRW to Egypt (%)
Textiles: 21.0%	Machinery: 41.9%
Clothing: 19.3%	Chemical products: 20.7%
Agricultural and hunting products: 18.3%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 7.1%
Glass and ware, ceramics, stone and earth: 9.1%	Pharmaceutical products: 5.1%
Chemical products: 6.2%	Electrical equipment: 4.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

IHK Mittleres Ruhrgebiet zu Bochum
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Ägypten
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Estonia

Capital:Tallinn
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Estonia*	45,340	1.3	31
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt,*2020

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Estonia*	27 bn. €	93	22,691	4.2%
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF,*2020

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 57th among trading partners ahead of Argentinia, after Chile)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Estonia	30.4 bn. €	15.6 bn. €	14.8 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Estonia	2.6 bn. €	0.8 bn. €	1.8 bn. €
NRW-Estonia	0.5 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.3 bn. €

Imports NRW from Estonia (%)	Exports NRW to Estonia (%)
Wood and wood, cork, wicker, wicker products without furniture: 20.5%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 14.8%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 17.3%	Chemical products: 12.3%
Electrical equipment: 8.6%	Machinery: 10.8%
Chemical products: 5.1%	Electrical equipment: 7.1%
Paper and cardboard: 5.1%	Metal products: 6.5%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW,*2020

Status: 01.11.2021

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Finland

Capital: Helsinki
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Finland	338,450	5.5	16
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Finland*	253 bn. €	43	45,633	1.6 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 23rd among trading partners ahead of Taiwan, after Slovakia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Finland*	116.8 bn. €	59.4 bn. €	57.4 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Finland	20.4 bn. €	8.4 bn. €	12.0 bn. €
NRW- Finland	3.7 bn. €	1.7 bn. €	2.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from Finland (%)	Exports NRW to Finland (%)
Metals: 45.0 %	Machines: 13.9 %
Paper, cardboard and goods made from it: 13.2 %	Chemical products: 11.7 %
Machines: 5.3 %	Metals: 9.3 %
Electrical equipment: 5.0 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.7 %
Chemical products: 4.5 %	Electrical equipment: 7.8%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Finnland
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

France

Capital: Paris
Region: Europa

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
France	549,087	64.6	117
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
France	2,484 bn. €	7	40,199	0.7 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: Wolrd Bank, IT.NRW, *2021

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 5th among trading partners ahead of Italy and after Belgium)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
France*	1,234.4 bn. €	678.8 bn. €	555.6 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-France	185.8 bn. €	69.7 bn. €	116.1 bn. €
NRW- France	35.5 bn. €	14.2 bn. €	21.3 bn. €

Imports NRW from France (%)	Exports NRW to France(%)
Metals: 18.5 %	Chemical products: 16.2 %
Chemical products: 13.5 %	Metals: 12.5 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.0 %	Machines: 8.6 %
Food and feed: 7.1 %	energy supply: 6.9 %
Machinery: 7.0 %	Pharmaceuticals: 6.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Frankreich
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Great Britain

Capital: London
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Great Britain	243,610	67.5	278
Germany	357,582	84.4	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Great Britain*	2,695 bn. €	5	44,937	-0.3 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 10th among trading partners before Czech Republic, after Spain)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Great Britain*	979.7 bn. €	581.9 bn. €	397.8 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Great Britain	110.9 bn. €	37.5 bn. €	73.4 bn. €
NRW- Great Britain	19.9 bn. €	10.2 bn. €	9.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Great Britain (%)	Exports NRW to Great Britain (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 27.6 %	Chemical products: 18.1 %
Oil and gas: 12.1 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 14.2 %
Machinery: 10.4 %	Machinery: 13.2 %
Metals: 9.1 %	Metals: 12.9 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.9 %	Food and feed: 8.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Großbritannien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Greece

Capital: Athens
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Greece	131,960	10.4	80
Germany	357,586	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Greece*	183 bn. €	49	19,825	2.6 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF,

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 49th among trading partners, ahead of UAE, after Cambodia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Greece*	116.9 bn. €	72.1 bn. €	44.8 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Greece	11.3 bn. €	3.0 bn. €	8.3 bn. €
NRW- Greece	1.3 bn. €	0.5 bn. €	1.1 bn. €

Imports NRW from Greece (%)	Exports NRW to Greece (%)
Metals: 31.5 %	Food and feed: 16.7 %
Food and feed: 16.6 %	Pharmaceuticals: 15.1 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 6.3 %	Chemical products: 14.7 %
Chemical products: 5.3 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.3%
Rubber and plastic goods: 4.9%	Machinery: 10.2%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Griechenland
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Hungary

Capital: Budapest
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Hungary	93,030	9.7	105
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Hungary*	154 bn. €	53	17,195	3.7 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 17th among trading partners ahead of Denmark and after Sweden)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Hungary*	236.9 bn. €	117.4 bn. €	119.5 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Hungary	58.7 bn. €	29.8 bn. €	28.9 bn. €
NRW- Hungary	7.6 bn. €	3.3 bn. €	4.3 bn. €

Imports NRW from Hungary (%)	Exports NRW to Hungary (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.7%	Machinery: 13.1%
Electrical equipment: 11.7%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 12.1%
Machinery: 10.1%	Chemical products: 11.1%
Food and feed: 7,3	Metals: 10,4%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 6.8%	Pharmaceutical products: 10.1%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

01.07.2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
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India

Capital: Neu-Delhi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
India	3.3 Mio.	1,393	468
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
India*	2,296 bn. €	6	1,789	8,2%
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40.951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF,*2020

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 20th among trading partners ahead of Ireland, after Romania)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
India*	563.4 bn. €	322.2 bn. €	241.2 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-India	23.3 bn. €	10.9 bn. €	12.4 bn. €
NRW-India	4.8 bn. €	2.7 bn. €	2.1 bn. €

*2020

Imports NRW from India (%)	Exports NRW to India (%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 22.7%	Machinery: 28.9%
Ores: 19.8%	Chemical products: 18.9%
Metals: 13.3%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 9.8%
Food and feed: 11.5%	Pharmaceutics: 7.3%
Electrical equipment: 6.5%	Electrical equipment: 5.2%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status: 30.05.2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
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Indonesia

Capital: Jakarta
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Indonesia	1,916,907	275.5	144
Germany	357,582	84.4	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Indonesia*	1,003 bn. €	16	4,454	4.3 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43.910	1.1 %

Sources: Weltbank, IT.NRW, IMF,

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 36th among trading partners ahead of Portugal, after Brasil)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Indonesia*	406.1 bn. €	186.3 bn. €	219.8 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Indonesia	8.4 bn. €	5.4 bn. €	2.5 bn. €
NRW- Indonesia	2.1 bn. €	1.3 bn. €	0.8 bn. €

Imports NRW from Indonesia (%)	Exports NRW to Indonesia (%)
Food and feed: 21.0%	Metals: 44.2%
Chemical products: 15.9%	Machines: 23.9%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 12.3%	Chemical products: 15.8%
Leather and leather goods: 9.5%	Electrical equipment: 2.9%
Metals: 7.3%	Computer equipment, electrical and optical products: 2.8%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Indonesien
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Iran

Capital: Tehran
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Iran	1,745,150	84.1	52
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Iran*	409 bn. €	25	6,849	2.5 %
Germany	3.332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2019

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 72nd of trading partners ahead of Sri Lanka, after Peru)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Iran*	0.07 bn. €	0.04 bn. €	0.03 bn. €
Germany	2.230,6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Iran	1.8 bn. €	0.3 bn. €	1.5 bn. €
NRW- Iran	0.3 bn. €	0.08 bn. €	0.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Iran (%)	Exports NRW to Iran (%)
Food and feed: 26.1%	Machinery: 40.6%
Metals: 22.9%	Chemical products: 22.9%
Textiles: 8.6%	Food and feed: 6.5%
Chemical products: 6.2%	Electrical equipment: 5.7%
Machines: 3.5%	Pharmaceuticals: 4.1%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Iran
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Ireland

Capital: Dublin
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Ireland	70,280	5.3	72
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Ireland*	347 bn. €	31	73,576	4.2 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2019

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 21st of trading partners ahead of Slovakia, after India)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Ireland*	243.0 Mrd. €	90.6 Mrd. €	152.4 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Ireland	28.8 bn. €	21.1 bn. €	7.7 bn. €
NRW- Ireland	3.8 bn. €	2.8 bn. €	1.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from Ireland(%)	Exports NRW to Ireland(%)
Pharmaceutical products: 36.6%	Pharmaceutical products: 31.6%
Food and feed: 13.2%	Chemical products: 11.3%
Chemical products: 11.1%	Machines: 9.4%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 7.6%	Food and feed: 8.5%
Machinery: 4.6%	Rubber and plastic goods: 4.7%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Irland
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Israel

Capital: Jerusalem
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Israel	21,937	9	418
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Israel*	407 bn. €	28	52,572	2.9 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2020

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 52th trading partner ahead of Tunisia, after Bosnia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
lsrael*	144.5 bn. €	87.4 bn. €	57.1 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Israel	8.5 bn. €	2.7 bn. €	5.8 bn. €
NRW- Israel	1.131 bn. €	0.36 bn. €	0.77 bn. €

Imports NRW from Israel (%)	Exports NRW to Israel (%)
Chemical products: 25.8%	Chemical products: 22.1%
Rubber and plastic goods: 11.4%	Machinery: 13.5%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 10.4%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.5%
Textiles: 7.4%	Pharmaceuticals: 9.4%
Machinery: 5.8%	Electrical equipment: 5.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

IHK zu Düsseldorf
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Israel
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Italy

Capital: Rome
Region: Europe

Fläche & Bevölkerung

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Italy	301,340	60.6	205
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Italy*	1,788 bn. €	8	28,512	4.2 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 7th among trading partners ahead of Great Britain, after Poland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Italy*	898.9 bn. €	423.1 bn. €	475.8 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Italy	114.5 bn. €	53.9 bn. €	60.6 bn. €
NRW- Italy	19.2 bn. €	9.9 bn. €	9.3 bn. €

Imports NRW from taly (%)	Exports NRW to Italy (%)
Machinery: 12.3%	Chemical products: 22.4%
Metals: 12.2%	Metals: 14.8%
Chemical products: 8.1%	Machines: 10.3%
Pharmaceutical products: 6.7%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.6%
Food and feed: 6.5%	Pharmaceutical products: 6.1%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
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gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Japan

Capital: Tokyo
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Japan	377,974	124.0	329
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Japan	4,175 bn. €	3	32,628	1.3%
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF,

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 14th among trading partners ahead of Sweden, after Turkey)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Japan	1,452.3 bn. €	733.4 bn. €	718.9 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Japan	45.7 bn. €	25.2 bn. €	20.5 bn. €
NRW- Japan	8.9 bn. €	6.5 bn. €	2.4 bn. €

Imports NRW from Japan (%)	Exports NRW to Japan (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 24.3%	Chemical products: 24.1%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 24.0%	Pharmaceuticals: 21.3%
Machines: 14.5%	Machines: 18.3%
Chemical products: 10.2%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 8.8%
Electrical equipment: 6.6%	Electrical equipment: 6.6%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

IHK zu Düsseldorf
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Japan
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Latvia

Capital: Riga
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Latvia	64,570	1,9	30
Germany	357,386	83,2	232
NRW	34.112	17,9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Latvia*	30 bn. €	96	16,210	3.9 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: Worldbank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 55th among trading partners ahead of Chile, after Morokko)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Latvia*	28.8 bn. €	15.9 bn. €	12.9 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Latvia	2.4 bn. €	0.9 bn. €	1.5 bn. €
NRW- Latvia	0.4 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Latvia (%)	Exports NRW to Latvia (%)
Wood and wood, cork, wicker products without furniture: 11.1%	Machinery: 19.8%
Metals: 8.5%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.2%
Electrical equipment: 7.5%	Chemical products: 11.8%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.3%	Electrical equipment: 7.1%
Machinery: 4.7%	Metal products: 5.7%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Lettland
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Lithuania

Capital: Vilnius
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Lithuania	65,290	2.8	42
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Lithuania*	55 bn. €	74	22,822	-0,3 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1,8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1,1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2019

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 47th among trading partners ahead of Greece, after Serbia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Lithuania*	81.0 bn. €	42.3 bn. €	38.7 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Lithuania	8.4 bn. €	3.2 bn. €	5.2 bn. €
NRW- Lithuania	1.5 bn. €	0.6 bn. €	0.9 bn. €

Imports NRW from Lithuania (%)	Exports NRW to Lithuania (%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 12.1%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 25.4%
Food and feedChemical products: 8.0%	Machines: 11.6%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.7%	Chemical products: 11.4%
Machinery: 7.6%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 9.0%
Chemical products: 7.5	Metal products: 5.5%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Niederrheinische IHK Duisburg-Wesel-Kleve zu Duisburg (Schwerpunkt-IHK in NRW)
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Litauen
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Luxembourg

Capital: Luxembourg
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Luxembourg	2,590	0.6	245
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Luxembourg	73 bn. €	62	109,936	1.8 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2019

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 39th among trading partners ahead of Mexico, after Brasil)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Luxembourg	36.1 bn. €	21.6 bn. €	14.7 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Luxembourg	10.3 bn. €	3.4 bn. €	6.9 bn. €
NRW- Luxembourg	2.9 bn. €	0.9 bn. €	2.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from Luxembourg (%)	Exports NRW to Luxembourg (%)
Metals: 52.1%	Energy and energy supply services: 31.8%
Chemical products: 9.1%	Coke and petroleum products: 12.0%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.4%	Metals: 7.9%
Rubber and plastic goods: 5.0%	Chemical products: 6.5%
Food and feed: 3.7%	Machinery: 4.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
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Netherlands

Capital: Amsterdam
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Netherlands	41,540	17.2	509
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Netherlands	799 bn. €	17	48,324	3.0 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.0 %

Sources: World bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 1rst among trading partners)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Netherlands	904.1 bn. €	422 bn. €	482.1 bn. €
Germany	2,578.6 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Netherlands	206 bn. €	105.5 bn. €	100.5 bn. €
NRW- Netherlands	70.3 bn. €	48.2 bn. €	22.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Netherlands (%)	Exports NRW to Netherlands (%)
Oil and gas: 36.1%	Chemical products: 19.7%
Coke oven and petroleum products:9.8%	Food and feed: 12.7%
Chemical products: 8.5%	Metals: 6.6%
Food and feed: 6.9%	Machines: 6.0%
Metals: 4.6%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein (Schwerpunkt-IHK in NRW)
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Niederlande
gtai: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land

Norway

Capital: Oslo
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Norway	41,543	17.1	412
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Norway*	812 bn. €	17	47,189	3.5 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2019

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 1rst among trading partners)

	Handelsvolumen	Import	Export
Norway*	975.1 bn. €	459.9 bn. €	515.2 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germanyd-Norway	172.9 bn. €	88.5 bn. €	84.4 bn. €
NRW- Norway	56.3 bn. €	37.2 bn. €	19.1 bn. €

Imports NRW from Norway (%)	Exports NRW to Norway (%)
Oil and gas: 30.2%	Chemical products: 17.6%
Chemical products: 8.6%	Food and feed: 12.3%
Food and feed: 8.5%	Pharmaceutical products: 7.1%
Coke oven and petroleum products: 8.4%	Metals: 6.6%
Agricultural and hunting products: 7.0%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.5%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

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Poland

Capital: Warsaw
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Poland	312,710	39.9	130
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Poland	569 bn. €	21	18.065	0.3 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45.993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43.910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 7th among trading partners ahead of Austria, after Italy)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Poland	620.4 bn. €	318.6 bn. €	301.8 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Poland	167.6 bn. €	77.3 bn. €	90.3 bn. €
NRW- Poland	27.0 bn. €	13.6 bn. €	13.4 bn. €

Imports NRW fromPoland (%)	Exports NRW toPoland (%)
Food and feed: 8.9%	Chemical products: 16.4%
Metals: 8.5%	Metals: 15.0%
Furniture: 8.2%	Machines: 10.4%
Electrical equipment: 8.1%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.0%
Chemical products: 7.1%	Metal products: 7.1%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

01.03.2021

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Portugal

Capital:Lisbon
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Portugal	92,226	10.2	111
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Portugal*	212 bn. €	47	20,409	3.9 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 32nd among trading partners ahead of Canada, after Slowenia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Portugal*	139.9 bn. €	80.0 bn. €	59.9 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Portugal	15.3 bn. €	6.4 bn. €	8.9 bn. €
NRW- Portugal	2.1 bn. €	0.9 bn. €	1.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Portugal (%)	Exports NRW to Portugal (%)
Machinery: 18.3%	Chemical products: 15.8%
Leather and leather goods: 9.4%	Computer, electrical and optical products: 12.8%
Clothing: 6.6%	Machinery: 11.1%
Metal products: 6.3%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.5%
Rubber and plastic goods: 5.2%	Food and feed: 7.1%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Portugal
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Russia

Capital: Moscow
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Russia	17.1 Mio.	147.0	9
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Russia*	1,518 bn. €	11	10,098	3.8 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 17th among trading partners ahead of Denmark, after Sweden)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Russia*	601.9 bn. €	220.8 bn. €	381.1 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Russia	45.0 bn. €	21.9 bn. €	23.1 bn. €
NRW- Russia	5.9 bn. €	2.7 bn. €	3.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Russia(%)	Exports NRW to Russia(%)
Oil and gas: 31.8%	Machinery: 29.1%
Metals: 25.6%	Chemical products: 19.7%
Coal: 12.8%	Pharmaceuticals: 9.9%
Coke oven and petroleum products: 8.4%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.9%
Chemical products: 5.7%	Electrical equipment: 6.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Saudi Arabia

Capital: Riad
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (Mio.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Saudi Arabia	2,149,690	34.8	16
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Saudi Arabia*	708 bn. €	18	17,496	2.9 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: Weltbank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 47th among trading partners ahead of Serbia, after Hong Kong)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Saudi Arabia*	353.8 bn. €	128.9 bn. €	224.9 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Saudi Arabia	6.7 bn. €	0.9 bn. €	5.8 bn. €
NRW- Saudi-Arabia	0.9 bn. €	0.3 bn. €	0.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Saudi Arabia (%)	Exports NRW to Saudi Arabia (%)
Oil and gas: 67.4%	Machinery: 28.1%
Chemical products: 25.2%	Chemical products: 12.8%
Textile: 4.5%	Metals: 11.6%
Pharmaceutical products: 0.6%	Pharmaceutical and similar products: 7.4%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 0.1%	Electrical products: 5.4%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Serbia

Capital: Belgrad
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Serbia	77,474	6.9	90
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Serbia*	46 bn. €	86	7,543	5.0 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 48th among trading partners ahead of Pakistan, after Saudi-Arabia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Serbia*	41.3 bn. €	23.8 bn. €	17.5 bn. €
Deutschland	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Serbia	5.0 bn. €	2.2 bn. €	2.8 bn. €
NRW- Serbien	0.9 bn. €	0.4 bn. €	0.5 bn. €

Importe NRW aus Serbia(%)	Exporte NRW nach Serbia(%)
Chemical products: 20.9%	Metals: 24.9%
Electrical equipment: 17.6%	Machinery: 18.3%
Clothing: 13.2%	Chemical products: 15.6%
Natural and animal feed: 6.2%	Natural and animal feed: 7.3%
Rubber and plastic goods: 5.3%	Metal waste: 6.9%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Singapore

Capital: Singapore
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Singapore	728	6.0	8,749
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Singapore	336 bn. €	35	75,428	1.5%
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45.993	1.8%
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43.910	1.1%

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 45th among trading partners ahead of Lithuania, after Luxembourg )

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Singapore	820.5 bn. €	386.7 bn. €	434.4 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Singapore	14.4 bn. €	6.8 bn. €	7.6 bn. €
NRW- Singapore	1.4 bn. €	0.8 bn. €	0.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Singapore(%)	Exports NRW to Singapore(%)
Chemical products: 40.6%	Electrical equipment: 20.4 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 16.4%	Machines: 19.6%
Machines: 11.6%	Chemical products: 16.5%
Pharmceutical products: 8.6%	Metals: 12.1%
Metal products: 6.6 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 6.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Singapur
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Slovenia (Republic of Slovenia)

Capital: Ljubljana
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Slovenia	20,273	2.1	103
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Slovenia *	48 bn. €	83	21,772	3.7 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 31st among trading partners ahead of Portugal, after Vietnam)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Slovenia*	67.7 bn. €	34.1 bn. €	33.6 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Slovenia	10.5 bn. €	5.6 bn. €	4.9 bn. €
NRW- Slovenia	2.1 bn. €	1.2 bn. €	0.9 bn. €

Imports NRW from Slovenia (%)	Exports NRW to Slovenia (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 45.9%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 19.9%
Metals: 11.7%	Chemical products: 13.1%
Chemical products: 6.3%	Pharmaceutical products: 11.7%
Machines: 5.2%	Metals: 8.2%
Metal products: 4.9%	Machinery: 9.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Slowenien
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

South Africa

Capital: Pretoria (official) -Cape Town (seat of government)
Region: Africa

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
South Africa	1,219.090	59.3	49
Germany	357,386	83.2	232
NRW	34.112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
South Africa*	314 bn. €	36	4,677	3.1 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 34th among trading partners ahead of Canada, after Thailand)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
South Africa*	158.5 bn. €	78.6 bn. €	79.9 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-South Africa	15.1 bn. €	8.5 bn. €	6.6 bn. €
NRW- South Africa	2.1 bn. €	1.2 bn. €	0.9 bn. €

Imports NRW from South Africa(%)	Exports NRW to South Africa(%)
Ores: 39.2%	Machinery: 20.8%
Machinery: 18.4%	Chemical products: 17.0%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.4%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.6%
Metals: 9.8%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 7.5%
Chemical products: 5.9%	Metals: 7.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Südafrika
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Spain

Capital: Madrid
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Spain	505,970	47.6	95
Germany	357,582	84.4	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Spain*	1,205 bn. €	14	25,424	1.5 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 9th among trading partners ahead of UK, after Austria)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Spain*	691.4 bn. €	360.3 bn. €	331.1 bn. €
Germany	3,069,3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Spain	86.2 bn. €	37.4 bn. €	48.8 bn. €
NRW- Spain	18.8 bn. €	10.6 bn. €	8.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Spain(%)	Exports NRW toSpain(%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 35.9%	Chemical products: 18.7%
Agricultural and hunting products: 13.0%	Metals: 15.7%
Metals: 12.5%	Machinery: 9.5%
Chemical products: 6.4%	Pharmaceutical products: 8.3%
Pharmaceutical products: 6.0%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.4%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Spanien
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Sweden

Capital: Stockholm
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Sweden	450,295	10.7	25
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	per capita €	Forecast
Sweden	474 bn. €	23	50,765	2.9%
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 16th among trading partners ahead of Hungary, after Japan )

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Sweden	318.6 bn. €	158.1 bn. €	160.5bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,023 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Sweden	43.5 bn. €	16.9 bn. €	26.6 bn. €
NRW- Sweden	7.9 bn. €	3.7 bn. €	4 bn. €

Imports NRW from Sweden (%)	Exports NRW to Sweden(%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 23.5%	Metals: 14.1%
Metals: 19.3%	Machinery: 13.4%
Paper, cardboard and goods made from it: 10.3%	Chemical products: 11.8%
Machines: 8.1%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts:10.1%
Chemical products: 6.2%	Electrical equipment: 7.5%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Schweden
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Switzerland

Capital: Bern
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Switzerland	41,290	8.7	210
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Switzerland*	655 bn. €	18	79,242	2.2 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	38,876	3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 11th among trading partners ahead of Czech Republic, after Spain)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Switzerland	593.1 bn. €	272.2 bn. €	320.9 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Switzerland	109.5 bn. €	48.9 bn. €	60.6 bn. €
NRW- Switzerland	13.8 bn. €	7.6 bn. €	6.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Switzerland(%)	Exports NRW to Switzerland(%)
Pharmaceutical products: 50.4%	Chemical products: 15.9 %
Data processing, electrical and optional products: 8.9 %	Metals: 13.3%
Machinery: 8.8 %	Machines: 10.3 %
Chemical products: 6.5%	Coke oven and petroleum products: 7.0%
Electrical equipment: 6.2 %	Metal products: 7.5 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status: 01.05.2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))

Capital: Taipei
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	35,960	23.6	649
Germany	357,386	83.3	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	655 bn. €	k.A.	33.725	2.4%
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45.993	1.8%
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 20th among trading partners ahead of Romania, after India)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))*	794.7 bn. €	369.6 bn. €	425.2 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	27.9 bn. €	16.9 bn. €	11.0 bn. €
NRW- Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	4.4 bn. €	3.5 bn. €	0.9 bn. €

Importe NRW fromTaiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China)) (%)	Exporte NRW toTaiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China)) (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 55.9%	Machinery: 25.0%
Metal products: 11.8%	Chemical products: 17.5%
Electrical equipment: 5.5%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 15.9%
Machinery:4.9%	Pharmaceutical and similar products: 8.2%
Chemical products: 2.9%	Metals: 8.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Taiwan
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Thailand

Capital: Bangkok
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Thailand	513,120	71.7	140
Germany	357,582	83.02	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Thailand	428 bn. €	24	7,265	3.4 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	2.6 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43.910	2.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 32nd among trading partners ahead of Southkorea, after Finnland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Thailand	509.3 bn. €	255.4 bn. €	253.9 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Thailand	14.0 bn. €	8.6 bn. €	5.4 bn. €
NRW- Thailand	2.6 bn. €	1.8 bn. €	0.8 bn. €

Imports NRW from Thailand (%)	Exports NRW to Thailand (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 47.5%	Machines: 22.8%
Machinery: 18.4%	Chemical products: 21.6%
Electrical Equipment: 5.7%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 19.2%
Rubber and plastic goods: 4.4%	Electrical Products: 6.3%
Food and feed: 3.8%	Metal products: 4.9%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW,

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Turkey

Capital: Ankara
Region: Europe, Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Turkey	785,350	85.3	111
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Turkey*	689 bn. €	19	9.459	2.7 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	42,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 13th among trading partners ahead of Japan, after Switzerland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Turkey*	471,5 bn. €	257.7 bn. €	213.8 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Turkey	27.0 bn. €	24.5 bn. €	51.5 bn. €
NRW- Turkey	11.5 bn. €	7.0 bn.€	4.5 bn.€

*2020

Imports NRW from Turkey (%)	Exporte NRW to Turkey (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 25.6 %	Machinery: 27.2 %
Clothing: 17.8 %	Chemical products: 22.6 %
Textiles: 7.6 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.5 %
Metals: 7.6 %	Metals: 7.8 %
Machinery: 6.1 %	Electrical equipment: 6.5 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Capital: Abu Dhabi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
UAE	83,600	9.4	13
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
UAE*	376 bn. €	28	26,159	4.2 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (rank 41th of the trading partners ahead of Croatia, after Saudi Arabia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
UAE*	422.9 bn. €	190.2 bn. €	232.7 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-UAE	7.9 bn. €	0.8 bn. €	7.1 bn. €
NRW- UAE	0.9 Mrd. €	0.3 Mrd. €	0.6 Mrd. €

*2021

Imports NRW from UAE(%)	Exports NRW to UAE(%)
Metals: 18.4%	Chemical products: 16.1%
Chemical products: 13.4%	Metals: 12.5%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 9.8%	Machines: 8.5%
Food and feed: 7.0%	Electrical products: 7.0%
Machines: 0.8%	Pharmaceutical products: 6.2%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status 01.07.2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Ukraine

Capital: Kyiv
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Ukraine	603,550	39.7	69
Germany	357,582	84.4	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Ukraine	169 bn. €	51	4,617	-3.0 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43.910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 44th among trading partners ahead of Singapor, after Luxembourg)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Ukraine	129.9 bn. €	66.4 bn. €	62.5 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Ukraine	7.9 bn. €	3.1 bn. €	4.8 bn. €
NRW-Ukraine	1.4 bn. €	0.8 bn. €	0.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Ukraine (%)	Exports NRW to Ukraine (%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 30.6 %	Machinery: 19.7%
Metals: 13.7%	Chemical products: 14.9%
Food and feed: 12.5%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.7%
Electrical equipment: 6.9 %	Electrical equipment: 4.9%
Ores: 6.0%	Pharmaceutics: 3.8%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status: 01.07.2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

USA (United States of America)

Capital: Washington, D.C.
Region: Northamerika

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
USA	9.8 m.	338.0	37
Germany	357,582	84.4	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
USA	19,444 bn. €	1	71,396	1.6 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43.910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 4th among trading partners ahead of France, after Belgium)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
USA	4,450.1 bn. €	2,785.3 bn. €	1,664.8 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-USA	247.7 bn. €	91.7 bn. €	156 bn. €
NRW- USA	31.2 bn. €	14.3 bn. €	16.9 bn. €

Imports NRW from USA (%)	Exports NRW to USA (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 15.8%	Machinery: 22.3%
Chemical products: 14.9%	Chemical products: 18.2%
Coke oven and petroleum products: 9.1%	Metals: 9%
Coal: 8.7%	Pharmaceutical products: 9.1%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 8.3%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

Vietnam

Capital: Hanoi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
India	331,210	98.2	300
Germany	357,582	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Vietnam	307 bn. €	39	3,953	5.8 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 27th among trading partners ahead of Canada, after Bangladesch)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Vietnam	633.1 bn. €	314.2 bn. €	318.9 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Vietnam	18.1 bn. €	14.7 bn. €	3.4 bn. €
NRW- Vietnam	2.9 bn. €	2.5 bn. €	0.4 bn. €

Imports NRW from Vietnam (%)	Exports NRW to Vietnam (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 24.0%	Machines: 23.1 %
Leather and leather goods: 19.6%	Electrical equipment: 21.7%
Clothing: 13.1%	Chemical products: 17.9%
Rubber and plastic goods: 7.4%	Food and feed: 7.4%
Electrical equipment: 4.1%	Metals: 4.7%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW,*2020

Status: 01.10.2022

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
Statistisches Bundesamt I destatis: Daten zum Land (PDF)

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