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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	26.2	3
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Australia	1.594 bn. €	13	60,514	1.5%
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,760	0.3%
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3%

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (29th trading partner ahead of Vietnam, after Brazil)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Australia	607.6 bn. €	266.2 bn. €	341.4 bn. €
Germany	2, 950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Australia	19.8 bn. €	8.1 bnd. €	11.7 bn. €
NRW- Australia	3.3 bn. €	2.1 bn. €	1.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Australia (%)	Exports NRW to Australia (%)
Coal: 59.5 %	Machinery: 35.0 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 19.2 %	Electrical equipment: 10.8 %
Metals: 3.9 %	Chemical products: 8.7 %
Ores: 1.6 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.4 %
Coke oven products and petroleum products: 4.9 %	Food and feed: 7.1 %

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	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Austria	*448 bn. €	32	53,305	0.4 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (8th trading partner ahead of Spain, after Italy)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Austria*	419.9 bn. €	220.2 bn. €	199.7 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Austria	136.5 bn. €	54.6 bn. €	81.9 bn. €
NRW- Austria	21.5 bn. €	10.4 bn. €	11.1 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Austria (%)	Exports NRW to Austria (%)
Oil and gas: 9.5 %	Metals: 13.3 %
Metals: 13.6 %	Machinery: 11.5 %
Machinery: 6.6 %	Chemical products: 8.2 %
Food and feed: 5.1 %	Food and feed: 6.6 %
Pharmaceutical products: 7.4 %	Metal products: 6.6 %

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	10.4	125
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Azerbaijan	67 bn. €	82	6,959	2.8 %
Germany	4.121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranked 120th trading partner ahead of Nicaragua, after Nepal)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Azerbaijan	47.3 bn. €	16.0 bn. €	31.3 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Azerbaijan	1.4 bn. €	0.8 bn. €	0.6 bn. €
NRW- Azerbaijan	0.067 bn. €	0.007 bn. €	0.05 bn. €

Imports NRW from Azerbaijan (%)	Exports NRW to Azerbaijan (%)
Food and feed: 60.3 %	Machinery: 30.1 %
Metals: 10.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 14.4 %
Textils: 2.2 %	Chemical products: 18.1 %
Metal products: 2.5 %	Coke and petroleum products: 9.4 %
Stone and earth, other mining products: 2.1 %	Food and feed: 7.3 %

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	790	1.5	1,880
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Bahrain*	40 bn. €*	96	27,031	3.6 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

Foreign trade 2023 (Ranked 83rd trading partner ahead of Bolivia, after Dominican Republic)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Bahrain*	34.9 bn. €	14.3 bn. €	20.6 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-Bahrain	1.3 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	1.1 bn. €
NRW- Bahrain	0.13 bn. €	0.08 bn. €	0.05 bn. €

Imports NRW from Bahrain (%)	Exports NRW to Bahrain (%)
Metals: 81.0 %	Machines: 54.6 %
Glass, glassware, ceramics, stone and earth: 14.5 %	Chemical products: 5.2 %
Coke oven and petroleum products: 0.7 %	Electrical equipment: 11.5 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 1.1 %	Rubber and plastic products: 8.5 %
Textiles: 0.9 %	Data processing equipment, electronic and optical products: 4.2 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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*	549 bn. €	25	42,210	0.9 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 5th trading partner ahead of the Poland, after USA)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Belgium*	646.9 bn. €	327.3 bn. €	319.6 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Belgium	115.6 bn. €	53.2 bn. €	62.4 bn. €
NRW- Belgium	30.4 bn. €	15.7 bn. €	14.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Belgium (%)	Exports NRW to Belgium (%)
Chemical products: 22.9 %	Chemical products: 23.3 %
Metals: 19.6 %	Metals: 9.8 %
Pharmaceutical products: 6.4 %	Machinery: 6.6 %
Machinery: 7.4 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.7 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.3 %	Pharmaceutical products: 6.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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.	216	26
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Brazil	2,010 Mrd. €	9	11,507	2.2 %
Germany	4,121 Mrd. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 Mrd. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW

Foreign trade 2023 (ranked 30th trading partner ahead of Australia, after Canada)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Brazil*	547.9 Mrd. €	233.7 Mrd. €	314.2 Mrd. €
Germany	2,950.0 Mrd. €	1,364.9 Mrd. €	1,585.1 Mrd. €
Germany-Brazil	21.1 Mrd. €	8.3 Mrd. €	12.8 Mrd. €
NRW- Brazil	3.3 Mrd. €	1.4 Mrd. €	1.9 Mrd. €

Imports NRW from Brazil (%)	Exports NRW to Brazil (%)
Ores: 25.6 %	Chemical products: 32.0 %
Food and feed: 15.3 %	Machinery: 26.3 %
Metals: 10.3 %	Metals: 8.0 %
Paper and Cardboard: 6.5 %	Pharmaceuticals: 9.2 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 11.2 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts:4.9 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 6.2%	Rubber and plastic goods: 3.9%

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	9,984,670	38.6	4
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Canada	1,979 bn. €	10	49,522	1.3 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	48,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 29th among trading partners ahead of Brasilia, after Malaysia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Canada	1,039.6 bn. €	515.5 bn. €	524.1 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Canada	19.7 bn. €	7.0 bn. €	12.7 bn. €
NRW- Canada	3.4 bn. €	2.0 bn. €	1.4 bn. €

Imports NRW from Canada (%)	Exports NRW to Canada (%)
Ores: 30.8 %	Machinery: 34.4 %
Pharmaceutical products: 3.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 18.5 %
Metals: 19.9 %	Electrical equipment: 6.3 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 5.3 %	Metals: 9.6 %
Coal: 4.7 %	Food and feed: 6.2 %
Chemical products: 4.8 %	Metal products: 4.8 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	756,002 m.	19.6	26
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Chile	*286 bn. €	45	16,386	1.6 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 65th among trading partners ahead of Latvia, after Egypt)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Chile*	191.7 bn. €	99.1 bn. €	92.6 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Chile	4.9 bn. €	1.5 bn. €	3.4 bn. €
NRW- Chile	0.6 bn. €	0.3 bn. €	0.3 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Chile (%)	Exports NRW to Chile (%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 20.3 %	Machinery: 44.2 %
Metals: 60.9 %	Food and feed: 8.4 %
Food and feed: 6.9 %	Chemical products: 9.1 %
Paper, cardboard and articles thereof: 4.5 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.6 %
	Metal products:6.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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 Mio.	1.426	154
Germany	357.582	84,2	236
NRW	34.112	18,1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
China	17,059 bn. €	2	13,618	5.2 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 2nd trading partner after the Netherlands, ahead France )

	Trading volume	Import	Export
China	5,741.6 bn. €	2,548.9 bn. €	3,192.7 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-China	254.0 bn. €	156,7 bn. €	97,3 bn. €
NRW- China	44.8 bn. €	34.8 bn. €	10.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from China (%)	Exports NRW to China (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 35.1 %	Machines: 30.0 %
Electrical equipment: 13.8 %	Chemical products: 12.9 %
Machines: 7.6 %	Electrical equipment: 11.3 %
Metal products: 4.8 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.9 %
Clothing: 5.7 %	Pharmaceuticals: 7.4 %

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	139
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18,1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Denmark	*375 bn. €	39	66.033	1.4 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 20th trading partner, ahead of India, after Romania)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Denmark*	244.0 bn. €	120.7 bn. €	123.3 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Denmark	37.6 bn. €	14.9 bn. €	22.7 bn. €
NRW- Denmark	6.3 bn. €	2.8 bn. €	3.5 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Denmark (%)	Exports NRW to Denmark (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 22.8 %	Machinery: 15.9 %
Machinery: 9.1 %	Metals: 9.6 %
Food and feed: 10.6 %	Chemical products: 9.1 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 8.4 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.7 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.8 %	Food and feed: 8.4 %

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	112	112
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Egypt *	453 bn. €	31	3,487	3.0 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 64 of trading partners ahead of Chile, after Croatia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Egypt *	125.4 bn. €	79.7 bn. €	45.7 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Egypt	6.8 bn. €	1.5 bn. €	5.3 bn. €
NRW- Egypt	0.9 bn. €	0.3 bn. €	0.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Egypt (%)	Exports NRW to Egypt (%)
Textiles: 19.5 %	Machinery: 51.6 %
Clothing: 20.8 %	Chemical products: 14.8 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 24.4 %	Rubber and plastic goods: 3.4 %
Glass and ware, ceramics, stone and earth: 7.1 %	Pharmaceutical products: 6.6 %
Food and feed: 5.6 %	Electrical equipment: 5.1 %

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	35
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Estonia*	36 bn. €	98	28,483	2.4 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 73rd among trading partners ahead of Costa Rica, after Island)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Estonia*	47.5 bn. €	25.6 bn. €	21.9 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Estonia	3.6 bn. €	1.0 bn. €	2.6 bn. €
NRW-Estonia	0.6 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.4 bn. €

Imports NRW from Estonia (%)	Exports NRW to Estonia (%)
Wood and wood, cork, wicker, wicker products without furniture: 19.9 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 23.5 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 4.3 %	Chemical products: 9.6 %
Electrical equipment: 14.2 %	Machinery: 12.5 %
Chemical products: 4.3 %	Electrical equipment: 6.0 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.3 %	Metal products: 4.9 %
Furnitures: 5.6 %	Metals: 5.5 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	338,145	5.6	17
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Finland	*266 bn. €	47	50,084	1.0 %
Germany	4.121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 24th among trading partners ahead of Mexico, after Taiwan)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Finland*	174.4 bn. €	92.5 bn. €	81.9 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Finland	21.3 bn. €	9.4 bn. €	11.9 bn. €
NRW- Finland	4.2 bn. €	1.9 bn. €	2.3 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Finland (%)	Exports NRW to Finland (%)
Metals: 45.4 %	Machines: 12.6 %
Paper, cardboard and goods made from it: 12.1 %	Chemical products: 8.3 %
Machines: 5.1 %	Metals: 8.8 %
Pharmaceutical products: 6.6 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 7.5 %
Chemical products: 4.5 %	Collection, treatment and disposal of waste and recovery of recyclable materials: 14.9%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	64.8	118
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
France	2,643 bn. €	7	40,199	1.8 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: Wolrd Bank, IT.NRW, *2022

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 3rd among trading partners ahead of USA and after China)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
France*	1.365.4 bn. €	778.2 bn. €	587.2 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-France	190.1 bn. €	69.9 bn. €	120.2 bn. €
NRW- France	34.2 bn. €	14.9 bn. €	19.3 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from France (%)	Exports NRW to France(%)
Metals: 13.7 %	Chemical products: 15.0 %
Chemical products: 12.1 %	Metals: 11.1 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.8 %	Machinery: 10.2 %
Food and feed: 6.9 %	Food and feed: 6.6 %
Machinery: 7.5 %	Pharmaceuticals: 7.1 %

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	2,916 bn. €	6	44,937	0.5 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	20	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

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

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	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Greece	220 bn. €	54	21,085	2.0 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46.194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF,

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 52nd among trading partners, ahead of South Arabia, after UAE)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Greece	132.9 bn. €	81.9 bn. €	51.0 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-Greece	11.6 bn. €	3.2 bn. €	8.4 bn. €
NRW- Greece	1.6 bn. €	0.5 bn. €	1.1 bn. €

Imports NRW from Greece (%)	Exports NRW to Greece (%)
Metals: 23.4 %	Food and feed: 16.2 %
Food and feed: 17.6 %	Pharmaceuticals: 14.5 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 8.4 %	Chemical products: 12.3 %
Chemical products: 5.9 %	Motor vehicles and parts: 10.2 %
Pharmazeutical products: 5.4 %	Machinery: 12.5 %

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	93,028	10	110
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
Hungary	*169 bn. €	57	17,643	3.1 %
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 18th among trading partners ahead of India and after Sweden)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Hungary	253.6 bn. €	134.1 bn. €	119.5 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Hungary	65.5 bn. €	33.3 bn. €	32.2 bn. €
NRW- Hungary	8.2 bn. €	3.6 bn. €	4.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Hungary (%)	Exports NRW to Hungary (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.4%	Machinery: 13.5 %
Electrical equipment: 11.9%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 13.4 %
Machinery: 10.4%	Chemical products: 11.5 %
Chemical products: 7.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.8 %
Pharmaceutical products: 7.3 %	Metal products: 7.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

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

India

Capital: Neu-Delhi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
India	3.3 Mio.	1,422	432
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
India	*3,215 bn. €	*5	2,416	6.5 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	*4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	"20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 21th among trading partners ahead of Slovakia, after Denmark)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
India*	916.5 bn. €	541.6 bn. €	374.9 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-India	29.8 bn. €	15.0 bn. €	14.8 bn. €
NRW-India	6.3 bn. €	3.5 bn. €	2.8 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from India (%)	Exports NRW to India (%)
Clothing: 13.1 %	Machinery: 38.7 %
Textiles: 7.1 %	Chemical products: 21.0 %
Metals: 11.8 %	Data processing equipment, electronic and optical products: 5.5 %
Machines: 7.4 %	Electrical equipment: 6.6 %
Chemical products: 14.3 %	Collection, treatment and disposal of waste for the recovery of materials
Pharmaceutical products: 9.4 %	Collection, treatment and disposal of waste for the recovery of materials: 4.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

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

Indonesia

Capital: Jakarta
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Indonesia	1,904.569	274.4	145
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Indonesia*	1,253 bn. €	16	2,116	5.0 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: Weltbank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 39th among trading partners ahead of Bulgaria, after Russia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Indonesia*	502.8 bn. €	225.5 bn. €	277.3 bn. €
Germany	2.950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Indonesia	7.9 bn. €	4.5 bn. €	3.4 bn. €
NRW- Indonesia	1.9 bn. €	1.1 bn. €	0.8 bn. €

Imports NRW from Indonesia (%)	Exports NRW to Indonesia (%)
Food and feed: 19.7 %	Metals: 39.9 %
Chemical products: 15.3 %	Machines: 28.8 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 13.5 %	Chemical products: 13.4 %
Leather and leather goods: 11.0 %	Electrical equipment: 3.4 %
Metals: 7.0 %	Pharmaceutical products: 3.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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: Teheran
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Iran	1,648,195	88.8	52
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
Iran	369 bn. €	40	3,903	3.0 %
Germany	3.867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	20	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 98th of trading partners ahead of New Caledonia, after Cyprus)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Iran	114.2 bn. €	50.3 bn. €	63.9 bn. €
Germany	3,867 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Iran	1.8 bn. €	0.3 bn. €	1.5 bn. €
NRW- Iran	0.28 bn. €	0.08 bn. €	0.2 bn. €

*2021

Imports NRW from Iran (%)	Exports NRW to Iran (%)
Food and feed: 18.6%	Machinery: 51.9%
Metals: 38.9%	Chemical products: 9.3%
Textiles: 17.4%	Food and feed: 8.1%
Chemical products: 5.9%	Electrical equipment: 5.0%
Machines: 4.7%	Pharmaceuticals: 7.1%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	70,273	5,2	74
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Ireland	*503 bn. €	26	103,842	1.5 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 17th of trading partners ahead of Hungary, after Norway)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Ireland*	349.0 Mrd. €	140.7 Mrd. €	208.3 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Ireland	35.5 bn. €	25.5 bn. €	10.0 bn. €
NRW- Ireland	6.0 bn. €	4.3 bn. €	1.7 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Ireland(%)	Exports NRW to Ireland(%)
Pharmaceutical products: 57.2 %	Pharmaceutical products: 13.8%
Food and feed: 10.9 %	Chemical products: 7.1 %
Chemical products: 6.6 %	Machines: 8.2 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 4.1 %	Food and feed: 9.5 %
Machinery: 3.8 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 26.7 %
Beverages: 2.3 %	Metals: 3.7 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	9.1	415
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Israel	*496 bn. €	27	49,196	3.0 %
Germany	4.121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 59th trading partner ahead of Hong Kong, after Bosnia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
lsrael*	171.3 bn. €	102.4 bn. €	68.9 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Israel	8.1 bn. €	2.8 bn. €	5.3 bn. €
NRW- Israel	1.0 bn. €	0.3 bn. €	0.7 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Israel (%)	Exports NRW to Israel (%)
Chemical products: 19.4 %	Chemical products: 17.8 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 11.3 %	Machinery: 15.4 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.4 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 13.0 %
Textiles: 7.8 %	Food and feed: 7.7 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 7.6 %	Electrical equipment: 4.4 %

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	59	196
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Italy	*1,909 bn. €	10	34,137	0.7 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 7th among trading partners ahead of Austria, after Poland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Italy*	1.100,5 bn. €	529.1 bn. €	571.4 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Italy	159.4 bn. €	72.1 bn. €	87.3 bn. €
NRW- Italy	26.2 bn. €	13.4 bn. €	12.8 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from taly (%)	Exports NRW to Italy (%)
Machinery: 12.8 %	Chemical products: 18.5 %
Metals: 14.7 %	Metals: 16.8 %
Chemical products: 8.1%	Machines: 11.0 %
Pharmaceutical products: 6.1 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.5 %
Food and feed: 6.5 %	Pharmaceutical products: 6.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	377,915	124.0	328
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Japan	*4,018 bn. €	3	31,397	0.9 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 14th among trading partners ahead of Sweden, after Türkiye)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Japan*	1,554.5 bn. €	853,4 bn. €	701.1 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Japan	45.8 bn. €	25.6 bn. €	20.2 bn. €
NRW- Japan	9,7 bn. €	7.6 bn. €	2.1 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Japan (%)	Exports NRW to Japan (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 21.2%	Chemical products: 23.5 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 31.5 %	Pharmaceuticals: 15.8 %
Machines: 13.1 %	Machines: 21.4 %
Chemical products: 9.1 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.2 %
Electrical equipment: 5-9 %	Electrical equipment: 7.3 %

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	64,590	1.9	33
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2020

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Latvia	*39 bn. €	*96	22,906	2.6 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	*4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	*20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: Worldbank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2022

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 66th among trading partners ahead of Myanmar, after Chile)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Latvia*	47.9 bn. €	26.5 bn. €	21.4 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0.6 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585,1 bn. €
Germany-Latvia	3.7 bn. €	1.1 bn. €	2.6 bn. €
NRW- Latvia	0.6 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.4 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Latvia (%)	Exports NRW to Latvia (%)
Wood and wood, cork, wicker products without furniture: 16.2 %	Machinery: 15.9 %
Metals: 7.7%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 17.6 %
Goods of the publishing industry: 14.2 %	Chemical products: 9.3 %
Collection, treatment and disposal of waste and recovery of materials: 6.2 %	Electrical equipment: 4.8 %
Machinery: 4.7%	Food and feed: 9.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	84.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Lithuania	72 bn. €	78	24,988	2.2 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 49th among trading partners ahead of Cambodia, after Marocco)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Lithuania	84.2 bn. €	44.8 bn. €	39.4 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Lithuania	8.6 bn. €	2.9 bn. €	5.7 bn. €
NRW- Lithuania	1.5 bn. €	0.5 bn. €	1.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from Lithuania (%)	Exports NRW to Lithuania (%)
Food and feed: 10.1%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 31.3%
Chemical products: 8.0%	Machines: 14.5%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.5%	Chemical products: 7.5%
Machinery: 7.6%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 7.0%
Furniture: 11.8%	Food and feed: 6.4%

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	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Luxembourg	73 bn. €	62	125.678	1.5 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	0.3 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 37th among trading partners ahead of Russia, after Slovenia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Luxembourg*	35.3 bn. €	21.6 bn. €	13.7 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585-1 bn. €
Germany-Luxembourg	10.6 bn. €	3.7 bn. €	6.9 bn. €
NRW- Luxembourg	2.2 bn. €	0.7 bn. €	1-5 bn. €

*2021

Imports NRW from Luxembourg (%)	Exports NRW to Luxembourg (%)
Metals: 44.2 %	Energy and energy supply services: 21.3 %
Chemical products: 12.7 %	Coke and petroleum products: 6-2 %
Metal products: 5.3 %	Metals: 8.9 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 7.9 %	Chemical products: 8.8 %
Food and feed: 7.1 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.7 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

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

Netherlands

Capital: Amsterdam
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Netherlands	41,540	17.6	523
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Netherlands	1,034 bn. €	17	57,988	0.7 %
Germany	4.121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 1rst among trading partners)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Netherlands	1,300.2 bn. €	614.2 bn. €	686.0 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Netherlands	220.4 bn. €	105.1 bn. €	115.3 bn. €
NRW- Netherlands	65.5 bn. €	39.4 bn. €	26.1 bn. €

Imports NRW from Netherlands (%)	Exports NRW to Netherlands (%)
Oil and gas: 8.6 %	Chemical products: 17.6 %
Coke oven and petroleum products: 19.6 %	Food and feed: 12.0 %
Chemical products: 11.2 %	Metals: 6.3 %
Food and feed: 10.3 %	Machines: 6.0 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 5.8 %	Pharmaceutical products: 6.6 %

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	323,802	5.4	18
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
Norway*	408 bn. €	27	87.983	2.1 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2021

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 31th trading partner ahead Canada , after Mexico)

	Handelsvolumen	Import	Export
Norway*	247.8 bn. €	94.2 bn. €	153.6 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Norway	74.2 bn. €	63.0 bn. €	11.2 bn. €
NRW- Norway	2.8 bn. €	1.9 bn. €	0.9 bn. €

Imports NRW from Norway (%)	Exports NRW to Norway (%)
Oil and gas: 66.3 %	Chemical products: 15.0 %
Chemical products: 2.9 %	Machinery: 18.5 %
Food and feed: 1.4 %	Metal products: 8.2 %
Ores: 2.1 %	Metals: 9.7 %
Metals: 18.2 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.8 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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Poland

Capital: Warsaw
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Poland	312,685	36.8	117
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Poland	*653 bn. €	21	17,418	2.8 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46.194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 6th among trading partners ahead of Italy, after Belgium)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Poland*	666.0 bn. €	340.5 bn. €	325.5 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Poland	173.5 bn. €	81.5 bn. €	92.0 bn. €
NRW- Poland	26.9 bn. €	13.0 bn. €	13.9 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Poland (%)	Exports NRW to Poland (%)
Food and feed: 11.5%	Chemical products: 13.0%
Metals: 7.9 %	Metals: 12.9 %
Furniture: 9.2 %	Machines: 11.4 %
Electrical equipment: 9.3 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 9.3 %
Machines: 8.4 %	Metal products: 6.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	92,230	10.2	111
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Portugal	239 bn. €	49	25.777	1.7 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48.750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 33rd among trading partners ahead of Bangladesh, after Vietnam)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Portugal	182,6 bn. €	105.0 bn. €	77.6 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Portugal	20.2 bn. €	8.0 bn. €	12.2 bn. €
NRW- Portugal	2.6 bn. €	1.1 bn. €	1.5 bn. €

Imports NRW from Portugal (%)	Exports NRW to Portugal (%)
Machinery: 15.4 %	Chemical products: 114.7 %
Leather and leather goods: 9.8 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 14.7 %
Metal producsts: 7.1 %	Machinery: 10.4 %
Paper and paper products: 6.4 %	Food and feed: 7.8 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 6.5 %	Metals: 8.8 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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.	147.5	9
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
Russia*	1,501 bn. €	11	10,313	-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 13th among trading partners ahead of Türkiye, after Czech Republik)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Russia*	642.5 bn. €	274.9 bn. €	367.6 bn. €
Germany	2,578 bn. €	1,203 bn. €	1,375 bn. €
Germany-Russia	59.7 bn. €	33.1 bn. €	26.6 bn. €
NRW- Russia	8.8 bn. €	4.9 bn. €	3.9 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	36.4	17
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
Saudi Arabia	705 bn. €	18	17,496	2.9 %
Germany	3,571 bn. €	4	42,918	2.2 %
NRW	733 bn. €	18	40,951	3.0 %

Sources: Weltbank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2021 (ranking 50th among trading partners ahead of UAE, after Hong Kong)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Saudi Arabia	353.8 bn. €	128.9 bn. €	224.9 bn. €
Germany	2,578.5 bn. €	1,202.9 bn. €	1,375.6 bn. €
Germany-Saudi Arabia	6.7 bn. €	1.1 bn. €	5.6 bn. €
NRW- Saudi-Arabia	0.9 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.7 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%
	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.1 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	6.6	93
Germany	357,382	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Serbia	69 bn. €	81	12,248	3.5%
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3%
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3%

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 43rd among trading partners ahead of Ukraine, after Pakistan)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Serbia	65.4 bn. €	36.8 bn. €	28.6 bn. €
Deutschland	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Serbia	8.8 bn. €	4.4 bn. €	4.4 bn. €
NRW- Serbien	1.4 bn. €	0.7 bn. €	0.7 bn. €

Importe NRW aus Serbia(%)	Exporte NRW nach Serbia(%)
Chemical products: 18.7%	Metals: 26.6%
Electrical equipment: 12.9%	Machinery: 15.8%
Clothing: 9.1%	Chemical products: 15.6%
Motor vehicles and parts: 9.3%	Rubber and plastic goods: 7.5%
Rubber and plastic goods: 7.4%	Metal waste: 6.2%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	19.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Singapore	443 bn. €	33	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: 11.1 %	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: 5.8%	Metals: 11.3%
Metal products: 4.8%	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	60.4	49
Germany	357582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
South Africa	349 bn. €	40	5,676	0.9 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 27th among trading partners ahead of Malaysia, after South Korea)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
South Africa	201.3 bn. €	99.0 bn. €	102.3 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-South Africa	21.9 bn. €	12.1 bn. €	9.8 bn. €
NRW- South Africa	3.5 bn. €	2.2 bn. €	1.3 bn. €

Imports NRW from South Africa(%)	Exports NRW to South Africa(%)
Ores: 32.5 %	Machinery: 34.1 %%
Machinery: 12.5 %	Chemical products: 14.5 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 17.0 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 8.9 %
Metals: 7.4 %	Electric Equipment: 6.0 %
Coal: 12.5 %	Metals: 12.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	18	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 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. €

*2021

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	528,861	10.5	25
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2022

	GDP	Global rank	per capita €	Forecast
Sweden	556 bn. €	23	53,524	0.6 %
Germany	3,867 bn. €	4	45,993	1.8 %
NRW	794 bn. €	20	43,910	1.1 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2022 (ranking 17th among trading partners ahead of Hungary, after Ireland )

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Sweden	379.6 bn. €	191.9 bn. €	187.7 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Sweden	47.7 bn. €	18.6 bn. €	29.1 bn. €
NRW- Sweden	8.5 bn. €	3.9 bn. €	4.6 bn. €

Imports NRW from Sweden (%)	Exports NRW to Sweden(%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 20.9%	Metals: 14.5%
Metals: 21.9%	Machinery: 9.5%
Paper, cardboard and goods made from it: 8.5%	Chemical products: 12.5%
Machines: 9.9%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts:7.2%
Chemical products: 7.2%	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*	687 bn. €	20	79,242	2.2 %
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 (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: 8.5 %
Electrical equipment: 6.2 %	Metal products: 7.5 %

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)

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	23.9	675
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	700 bn. €	k.A.	30,005	3.1%
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3%
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, GTAI

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 23rd among trading partners ahead of Finland, after Slovakia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Taiwan* (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))*	725.47 bn. €	325.4 bn. €	400.0 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	25.7 bn. €	15.8 bn. €	9.9 bn. €
NRW- Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China))	4.3 bn. €	3.5 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: 66.6 %	Machinery: 22.0 %
Metal products: 8.8 %	Chemical products: 15.2 %
Electrical equipment: 4.4 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 13.1 %
Machinery: 3.6 %	Pharmaceutical and similar products: 11.7 %
Metals: 2.5%	Vehicles und parts: 8.6 %

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	84.4	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 South Korea, 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%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicles parts: 2.9 %	Rubber and plastic products: 4.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW,

Related links (German)

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

Türkiye

Capital: Ankara
Region: Europe, Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Türkiye	785,350	85.3	111
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Türkiye	*860 bn. €	*19	12,710	3.1 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	*4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	*20	46,194	0.3 %

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

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 13th among trading partners ahead of Japan, after Switzerland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Türkiye*	586,8 bn. €	345.4 bn. €	241.4 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Türkiye	55.0 bn. €	24.3 bn. €	30.7 bn. €
NRW- Türkiye	11.3 bn. €	6.8 bn.€	4.5 bn.€

*2022

Imports NRW from Türkiye (%)	Exporte NRW to Türkiye (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 27.2 %	Machinery: 27.2 %
Clothing: 16.0 %	Chemical products: 19.5 %
Textiles: 7.0 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 14.9 %
Metal products: 6.9 %	Metals: 8.0 %
Machinery: 6.2 %	Electrical equipment: 6.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt
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United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Capital: Abu Dhabi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
UAE	83,600	9.5	134
Germany	357,582	83.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
UAE	482 bn. €	28	48,006	3.2 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (rank 51th of the trading partners ahead of Cambodia, after Greece)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
UAE*	888.9 bn. €	399.3 bn. €	489.6 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-UAE	14.1 bn. €	5.5 bn. €	8.6 bn. €
NRW- UAE	1.4 Mrd. €	0.5 Mrd. €	0.9 Mrd. €

*2022

Imports NRW from UAE(%)	Exports NRW to UAE(%)
Metals: 13.8 %	Chemical products: 15.0 %
Chemical products: 12.2 %	Metals: 11.1 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.5 %	Machines: 10.4 %
Food and feed: 6.9 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.3 %
Machines: 7.6 %	Pharmaceutical products: 7.1 %
Energy supply: 5.0 %	Food and feed: 6.6 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Status 16.03.2023

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Ukraine

Capital: Kyiv
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Ukraine	603,550	41.1	69
Germany	357,582	84.2	236
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Ukraine	152 bn. €	58	5,220	3.2 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	4	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	18	46.194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

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

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Ukraine*	94.3 bn. €	52.5 bn. €	41.8 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-Ukraine	9.9 bn. €	2.9 bn. €	7.0 bn. €
NRW-Ukraine	1.6 bn. €	0.7 bn. €	0.9 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Ukraine (%)	Exports NRW to Ukraine (%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 40.0 %	Machinery: 18.4 %
Metals: 9.0 %	Chemical products: 8.7 %
Food and feed: 13.7 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.8 %
Electrical equipment: 6.5 %	Rubber and plastic goods: 2.8 %
Ores: 4.6 %	Pharmaceutics: 3.8%
Wood- and cork/basketry: 5.9 %	Metals: 2.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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USA (United States of America)

Capital: Washington, D.C.
Region: Northamerika

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
USA	9.8 m.	339.0	35
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
USA	25,304 bn. €	1	75,494	2.6 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 4th among trading partners ahead of Belgium, after France)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
USA	4,797.0 bn. €	2,930.3 bn. €	1,866.7 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-USA	252.6 bn. €	94.6 bn. €	158,0 bn. €
NRW- USA	32.6 bn. €	16.9 bn. €	15.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from USA (%)	Exports NRW to USA (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 13.4 %	Machinery: 27.1 %
Chemical products: 11.8 %	Chemical products: 15.9 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 23.7 %	Metals: 9.6 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 8.8 %	Pharmaceutical products: 9.0 %
Coke oven and petroleum products: 7.2 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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Vietnam

Capital: Hanoi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Vietnam	331,340	98.9	315
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Vietnam	397 bn. €	34	3,999	5.8 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 32th among trading partners ahead of Portugal, after Australia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Vietnam*	699.1 bn. €	340.7 bn. €	358.4 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Vietnam	17.1 bn. €	13.6 bn. €	3.5 bn. €
NRW- Vietnam	2.9 bn. €	2.4 bn. €	0.5bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Vietnam (%)	Exports NRW to Vietnam (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 21.8 %	Machines: 32.3 %
Leather and leather goods: 21.3%	Electrical equipment: 15.5%
Clothing: 14.8%	Chemical products: 12.2%
Rubber and plastic goods: 4.8%	Food and feed: 6.2%
Electrical equipment: 4.1%	Pharmaceutical products: 5.0%
Metals: 3.7%

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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