外国貿易データ | NRW.GLOBAL Business

Well informed, you can start more successfully in markets abroad.

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.	212	25
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
Brazil*	1,643 Mrd. €	9	5,762	3.7 %
Germany	3,332 Mrd. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 Mrd. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2019

Foreign trade 2020 (ranked 27th trading partner ahead of Norway, after Korea)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Brazil*	359.7 Mrd. €	158.4 Mrd. €	201.3 Mrd. €
Germany	2.230.6 Mrd. €	1.025.6 Mrd. €	1.205.0 Mrd. €
Germany-Brazil	14.6 Mrd. €	6.2 Mrd. €	8.4 Mrd. €
NRW- Brazil	2.7 Mrd. €	1,2 Mrd. €	1.5 Mrd. €

Imports NRW from Brazil (%)	Exports NRW to Brazil (%)
Ores: 43.8%	Chemical products: 31.3%
Food and feed: 15.6%	Machinery: 22.0%
Metals: 5.6%	Pharmaceuticals: 13.0%
Paper and Cardboard: 5.6%	Metals: 8.0 %
Electrical equipment: 5.2%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.2%
Leather and leather goods: 4.4%	Metal products: 4.6%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

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	5.8	136
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
Denmark*	311 bn. €	33	57,428	2,3%
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	40,088	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 18th trading partner, ahead of Romania, after Hungary)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Denmark*	178.5 bn. €	84.7 bn. €	98.8 bn. €
Germany	2,576.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Denmark	33.4 bn. €	12.6 bn. €	20.8 bn. €
NRW- Denmark	5.8 bn. €	2.5 bn. €	3.3 bn. €

Imports NRW from Denmark (%)	Exports NRW to Denmark (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 21.1 %	Machinery: 19.4%
Food and feed: 9.8 %	Metals: 10.6%
Machinery: 9.7 %	Chemical products: 10.1%
Agricultural and hunting products: 6.8 %	Food and feed: 8.0 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.9 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2022

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	104.7	104
Germany	357,386	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Egypt *	318 bn. €	30	3,319	5.9%
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2%
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2020

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 53 of trading partners ahead of Latvia, after Croatia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Egypt *	96.8 bn. €	62.4 bn. €	34.4 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Egypt	5.1 bn. €	1.0 bn. €	4.1 bn. €
NRW- Egypt	0.8 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Egypt (%)	Exports NRW to Egypt (%)
Textiles: 23.1%	Machinery: 41.8%
Agricultural and hunting products: 22.1%	Chemical products: 16.0%
Clothing: 16.3%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 9.0%
Glass and ware, ceramics, stone and earth: 9.8%	Pharmaceutical products: 6.0%
Pharmaceutical products: 6.2%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2020

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	65.3	119
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
France	2,426 bn. €	7	36,143	5.8 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: Wolrd Bank, IT.NRW, *2019

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 3rd among trading partners ahead of Belgium and after China)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
France*	1,071.5 bn. €	574.5 bn. €	497.0 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-France	147.6 bn. €	56.6 bn. €	91.0 bn. €
NRW- France	26.2 bn. €	11.5 bn. €	14.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from France (%)	Exports NRW to France(%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 17.7%	Chemical products: 16.8%
Chemical products: 13.6%	Metals: 10.0%
Metals: 10.1%	Machines: 9.9%
Food and feed: 7.4%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.3%
Machinery: 5.0%	Pharmaceuticals: 7.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

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	67.9	283
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
Great Britain*	2,525 bn. €	6	40,448	3.7 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	73 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

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

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 9th among trading partners before Spain, after Austria)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Great Britain*	978.9 bn. €	583.1 bn. €	395.8 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,022.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Great Britain	97.5 bn. €	32.2 bn. €	65.3 bn. €
NRW- Great Britain	16.5 bn. €	8.8 bn. €	8.5 bn. €

Imports NRW from Great Britain (%)	Exports NRW to Great Britain (%)
Oil and gas: 15.7 %	Chemical products: 17.5 %
Pharmaceutical products: 15.4 %	Machinery: 14.0 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 11.9 %	Metals: 13.6 %
Machinery: 11.5 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 11.8 %
Chemical products: 10.0 %	Food and feed: 9.0 %

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	81
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
Greece*	187 bn. €	50	15,861	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, *2019

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 34 among trading partners, ahead of Taiwan, after Slovenia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Greece*	89.3 bn. €	55.5 bn. €	33.8 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Greece	8.3 bn. €	2.2 bn. €	6.1 bn. €
NRW- Greece	1.2 bn. €	0.4 bn. €	0.8 bn. €

Imports NRW from Greece (%)	Exports NRW to Greece (%)
Metals: 26.6%	Pharmaceuticals: 17.0%
Food and feed: 19.8%	Food and feed: 16.6%
Agricultural and hunting products: 6.6%	Chemical products: 14.6%
Pharmaceutical products: 5.0%	Machinery: 8.5%
Chemical products: 4.5%	Metals: 8.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

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
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Indonesia

Capital: Jakarta
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Indonesia	1,904,569	270.0	141
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
Indonesia*	1,000 bn. €	16	3,829	4.3 %
Germany	3,332 bn. €	4	40,088	3.5 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38,876	3.8 %

Sources: Weltbank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2019

Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 42nd among trading partners ahead of Singapore, after Greece)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Indonesia*	301.7 bn. €	152.5 bn. €	149.2 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Indonesia	5.6 bn. €	3.5 bn. €	2.1 bn. €
NRW- Indonesia	1.3 bn. €	0.9 bn. €	0.4 bn. €

Imports NRW from Indonesia (%)	Exports NRW to Indonesia (%)
Chemical products: 19.5%	Machines: 37.8%
Food and feed: 16.9%	Chemical products: 26.0%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 14.2%	Metals: 6.7%
Leather and leather goods: 11.4%	Computer equipment, electrical and optical products: 4.6%
Clothing: 8.3%	Electrical equipment: 4.3%

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	22,070	9.2	418
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
Israel*	425 bn. €	30	38,252	5.0 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.8 %

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

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 47th trading partner ahead of Pakistan, after Serbia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
lsrael*	120.9 bn. €	68.4 bn. €	52.5 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,023 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Israel	7.7 bn. €	2.4 bn. €	5.3 bn. €
NRW- Israel	1 bn. €	0.32 bn. €	0.68 bn. €

Imports NRW from Israel (%)	Exports NRW to Israel (%)
Chemical products: 32.5%	Chemical products: 26.8%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 14.1%	Machinery: 15.2%
Rubber and plastic goods: 12.6%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.7%
Textiles: 11.4%	Pharmaceuticals: 7.1%
Machinery: 6.5%	Electrical equipment: 7.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2020

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
iXPOS Länderprofil Italien
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	125.2	331
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
Japan	4,175 bn. €	3	33,263	2.4 %
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 15th among trading partners ahead of Sweden, after Turkey)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Japan	1,291.5 bn. €	651.1 bn. €	640.1 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Japan	41.7 bn. €	23.5 bn. €	18.2 bn. €
NRW- Japan	7.9 bn. €	5.9 bn. €	2.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from Japan (%)	Exports NRW to Japan (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 25.5%	Chemical products: 27.2%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 23.5%	Machines: 19.4%
Machines: 12.2%	Pharmaceuticals: 14.9%
Chemical products: 10.8%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 8.1%
Electrical equipment: 6.7%	Electrical equipment: 6.3%

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	65,286	2.7	42
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
Lithuania*	48 bn. €	81	18,502	3,2 %
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 Foreign trade 2020 (ranking 45th among trading partners ahead of Hong Kong, after Philippines)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Lithuania*	61.7 bn. €	32.0 bn. €	29.7 bn. €
Germany	2,230.6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Lithuania	5.6 bn. €	2.2 bn. €	3.4 bn. €
NRW- Lithuania	1.1 bn. €	0.5 bn. €	0.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Lithuania (%)	Exports NRW to Lithuania (%)
Furniture: 14.3%	Cars and car parts: 18.3%
Chemical products: 8.4%	Machines: 14.2%
Food and feed: 8.1%	Chemical products: 11.6%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.4%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 6.8%
Machinery: 5.3%	Food and feed: 6.4%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

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	312,680	38.0	124
Germany	357,586	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Poland	520 bn. €	21	14.644	3.7 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42.91	2.2 %
NRW	697 bn. €	18	38.876	3.0 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 7th among trading partners ahead of Austria, after Italy)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Poland	445.6 bn. €	223 bn. €	222.6 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,023 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Poland	146.9 bn. €	68.8 bn. €	78.1 bn. €
NRW- Poland	23.4 bn. €	11.6bn. €	11.8 bn. €

Imports NRW fromPoland (%)	Exports NRW toPoland (%)
Furniture: 11.6%	Chemical products: 15.4%
Food and feed: 8.9%	Metals: 12.4%
Machines: 6.9%	Machines: 11.5%
Rubber and plastic goods: 6.6%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.8%
Electrical equipment: 6.6%	Metal products: 7.5%

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	726	5.3	7,347
Germany	357,386	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Singapore	336 bn. €	35	61,549	4%
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 44rd among trading partners ahead of Phillipines, after Lithuania)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Singapore	614.9 bn. €	287.7 bn. €	327.2 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Singapore	10.8 bn. €	4.7 bn. €	6.1 bn. €
NRW- Singapore	1.1 bn. €	0.6 bn. €	0.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Singapore(%)	Exports NRW to Singapore(%)
Chemical products: 42.6%	Electrical equipment: 26 %
Machines: 11.6%	Chemical products: 20.3%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.1%	Machines: 17.2%
Metal products: 9 %	Metals: 8.9%
Pharmceutical products: 6.9%	Pharmceutical products: 45.5%

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	505,935	46.8	92
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
Spain*	1,245 bn. €	13	23,989	6.4 %
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 10th among trading partners ahead of Switzerland, after Austria)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Spain*	636.6 bn. €	335.4 bn. €	301.2 bn. €
Germany	2,230,6 bn. €	1,025.6 bn. €	1,205.0 bn. €
Germany-Spain	68.9 bn. €	31.4 bn. €	37.5 bn. €
NRW- Spain	14.1 bn. €	8.4 bn. €	5.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Spain(%)	Exports NRW toSpain(%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 40.7%	Chemical products: 17.5%
Agricultural and hunting products: 16.8%	Metals: 12.5%
Metals: 7.8%	Machinery: 10.8%
Chemical products: 5.2%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.2%
Food and foot stuff: 4.9%	Pharmaceutical products: 6.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2019

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 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	523 bn. €	k.A.	28,557	3.6 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 24th among trading partners ahead of South-Afrika, after Finland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))*	701.8 bn. €	323.4 bn. €	378.4 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	21.5 bn. €	12.2 bn. €	9.3 bn. €
NRW- Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	3.5 bn. €	2.7 bn. €	0.8 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: 53.9%	Machinery: 24.9%
Metal products: 11.7%	Chemical products: 21.4%
Electrical equipment: 5.8%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 13.6%
Machinery:5.1%	Pharmaceutical and similar products: 8.9%
Chemical products: 3.7%	Metals: 8%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

*2020

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	70.1	137
Germany	357,582	83.02	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Thailand	428 bn. €	24	6,203	2.8 %
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 31st among trading partners ahead of Southkorea, after Finnland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Thailand	455.6 bn. €	226.3 bn. €	229.3 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Thailand	11.8 bn. €	6.9 bn. €	4.9 bn. €
NRW- Thailand	2.2 bn. €	1.5 bn. €	0.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Thailand (%)	Exports NRW to Thailand (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 46.5%	Machines: 24.5%
Machinery: 18.7%	Chemical products: 21.4%
Rubber and plastic goods: 7.6%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 16.9%
Electrical Equipment: 5.0%	Electrical Products: 5.9%
Food and feed: 3.5%	Food and feed: 5.0%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW,

Status: 01.08.2022

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	84.3	110
Germany	357,386	83.2	233
NRW	34,112	17.9	526

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2021

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Turkey*	725,3 bn. €	19	8,236	2.7 %
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 14th among trading partners ahead of Japan, after Russia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Turkey*	354,6 bn. €	200 bn. €	154.6 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Turkey	39.7 bn. €	18.4 bn. €	21.3 bn. €
NRW- Turkey	8.9 bn. €	3.9 bn.€	5.0 bn. €

*2020

Imports NRW from Turkey (%)	Exporte NRW to Turkey (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 21.5%	Machinery: 27.5%
Clothing: 16.4%	Chemical products: 23.0%
Textiles: 11.5%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.9%
Machinery: 6.3%	Metals: 8.7%
Machinery: 6.3%	Electrical equipment: 5.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status 01.03.2021

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	10	119
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
UAE*	376 bn. €	28	36,259	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*	509.7 bn. €	216.2 bn. €	293.5 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. €

*2020

Imports NRW from UAE(%)	Exports NRW to UAE(%)
Metals: 66.3%	Machinery: 21%
Chemical products: 6%	Chemical products: 20.1.%
Rubber and plastic goods: 4.5%	Electrical equipment: 7.4%
Machines: 3.1%	Rubber and plastic products: 6.6%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 1.1%	Metals: 6.3%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW *2020

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	41.0	75
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
Ukraine	137 bn. €	56	4,082	-35.0 %
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 39th among trading partners ahead of Bulgaria, after Bangladesh)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Ukraine	114.9 bn. €	59.2 bn. €	55.7 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Ukraine	8.5 bn. €	3.1 bn. €	5.4 bn. €
NRW-Ukraine	1.7 bn. €	1.0 bn. €	0.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Ukraine (%)	Exports NRW to Ukraine (%)
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: 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.	332.0	34
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
USA	19,444 bn. €	1	58,536	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 5th among trading partners ahead of Belgium, after Italy)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
USA	3,962.1 bn. €	2,479.5 bn. €	1,482.2 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-USA	194 bn. €	72 bn. €	122 bn. €
NRW- USA	23.9 bn. €	10.5 bn. €	13.4 bn. €

Imports NRW from USA (%)	Exports NRW to USA (%)
Chemical products: 17%	Machinery: 24.9%
Pharmaceutical products: 15.1%	Chemical products: 18.2%
Coke oven and petroleum products: 10.3%	Pharmaceutical products: 9.6%
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 9.5%	Metals: 9%
Machinery: 6.7%	Electrical equipment: 6.6%

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)

Vietnam

Capital: Hanoi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
India	331,210	99.2	299
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
Vietnam	307 bn. €	39	3,149	6.0 %
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 36th among trading partners ahead of Australia, after Thailand)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Vietnam	563.4 bn. €	322.2 bn. €	241.2 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Vietnam	14.4 bn. €	10.7 bn. €	3.7 bn. €
NRW- Vietnam	2.3 bn. €	1.8 bn. €	0.5 bn. €

Imports NRW from Vietnam (%)	Exports NRW to Vietnam (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 25.1%	Machines: 25 %
Clothing: 13.3%	Chemical products: 20.0%
Leather and leather goods: 12.8%	Electrical equipment: 15.9%
Rubber and plastic goods: 8.3%	Food and feed: 11.5%
Electrical equipment: 5.9%	Metals: 4.9%

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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