Foreign trade data: NRW.Global Business

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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	26.4	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	48,750	0.3%
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3%

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (31st 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	3.1 bn. €	1.7 bn. €	1.4 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	108
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
Austria	477 bn. €	26	52,776	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

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. €	0.06 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. €	1,585.1 bn. €
Germany-Bahrain	1.3 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	1.1 bn. €
NRW-Bahrain	0.13 bn. €	0.08 bn. €	0.05 bn. €

*2022

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	30,528	11.7	386
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
Belgium	585 bn. €*	23	49,612	1.2 %
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 5th trading partner ahead of the Poland, after USA)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Belgium	747.5 bn. €	383.9 bn. €	363.6 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.	212	26
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Brazil	2,010 bn. €	9	9,436	2.2 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 25th trading partner ahead of Canada, after Finland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Brazil	567.7 bn. €	256.4 bn. €	311.3 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Brazil	22.3 bn. €	9.1 bn. €	13.2 bn. €
NRW-Brazil	3.6 bn. €	1.6 bn. €	2.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from Brazil (%)	Exports NRW to Brazil (%)
Ores: 19.7 %	Chemical products: 32.2 %
Food and feed: 14.8 %	Machinery: 22.7 %
Metals: 11.3 %	Metals: 8.7 %
Paper and Cardboard: 7.8 %	Pharmaceuticals: 11.4 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 10.9 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.4 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 12.8 %	Rubber and plastic goods: 3.8 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

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

Canada

Capital: Ottawa
Region: North America

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Canada	9,984,670	39.7	4
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Canada	1,979 bn. €	10	50,326	1.4 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 26th trading partner ahead of Mexico, after Brazil)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Canada	1,036.8 bn. €	511.9 bn. €	524.9 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Canada	20.0 bn. €	7.1 bn. €	12.9 bn. €
NRW-Canada	3.6 bn. €	2.2 bn. €	1.4 bn. €

Imports NRW from Canada (%)	Exports NRW to Canada (%)
Ores: 24.1 %	Machinery: 38.1 %
Pharmaceutical products: 3.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 17.9 %
Metals: 24.7 %	Electrical equipment: 7.1 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 16.6 %	Metals: 7.5 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 3.0 %	Food and feed: 6.2 %
Chemical products: 3.8 %	Metal products: 4.2 %

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	756,102 m.	19.6	26
Germany	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Canada	310 bn. €	45	15,552	1.6 %
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 65th trading partner ahead of Latvia, after Egypt)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Chile*	166.9 bn. €	79.1 bn. €	87.8 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. €

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.	1,419	148
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
China	16,457 bn. €	2	11,573	4.6 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, International Monetary Fund, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 2th trading partner after the Netherlands, ahead USA)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
China*	5,490.6 bn. €	2,364.7 bn. €	3,125.9 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-China	246.3 bn. €	156.3 bn. €	90.0 bn. €
NRW-China	45.3 bn. €	35.7 bn. €	9.6 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from Chile (%)	Exports NRW to Chile (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 32.7 %	Machines: 30.2 %
Electrical equipment: 13.1 %	Chemical products: 14.9 %
Machines: 7.4 %	Electrical equipment: 10.8 %
Metal products: 4.9 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 11.6 %
Clothing: 5.7 %	Pharmaceuticals: 6.5 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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 (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Denmark	42,920	6	140
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Denmark	374 bn. €	35	63,165	1.6 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 18th trading partner ahead of Norway, after Romania )

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Denmark*	242.8 bn. €	116.9 bn. €	125.9 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Denmark	37.3 bn. €	14.8 bn. €	22.5 bn. €
NRW-Denmark	6.9 bn. €	3.2 bn. €	3.7 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from Denmark (%)	Exports NRW to Denmark (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 28.4 %	Machinery: 13.9 %
Machinery: 5.9 %	Metals: 9.6 %
Food and feed: 10.2 %	Chemical products: 8.4 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 7.4 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.8 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 4.9 %	Data processing equipment, electronic and optical products: 9.2 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

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

Egypt (Arab Republic of Egypt)

Capital: Cairo
Region: Africa

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Egypt	1,001,450	112	112
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
Egypt	366 bn. €	38	3,487	3.0 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	3	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW,

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 64th trading partner 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. €

*2023

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	1.4	31
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Estonia	38 bn. €	99	28,810	1.6 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 62th among trading partners ahead of Latvia, after Cambodia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Estonia*	39.3 bn. €	21.0 bn. €	18.3 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Estonia	3.4 bn. €	0.9 bn. €	2.5 bn. €
NRW-Estonia	0.6 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.4 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from Estonia (%)	Exports NRW to Estonia (%)
Wood and wood, cork, wicker, wicker products without furniture: 16.4 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 31.0 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 5.5 %	Chemical products: 9.3 %
Electrical equipment: 12.6 %	Machinery: 8.2 %
Treatment and disposal of waste for the recovery of materials: 6.8 %	Electrical equipment: 5.3 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 5.2 %	Metal products: 5.2 %
Textiles: 5.4 %	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	338,470	5.6	16
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Finland	277bn. €	46	49,283	2.6 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	19	48,194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 24th among trading partners ahead of Brasilia, after Taiwan)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Finland	146.5 bn. €	74.3 bn. €	72.2 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Finland	20.3 bn. €	9.2 bn. €	11.1 bn. €
NRW-Finland	4.1 bn. €	1.9 bn. €	2.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Finland (%)	Exports NRW to Finland (%)
Metals: 43.9 %	Machines: 13.7 %
Paper, cardboard and goods made from it: 12.1 %	Chemical products: 8.1 %
Pharmaceutical products: 7.7 %	Metals: 8.0 %
Chemical products: 6.2 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.7 %
Chemical products: 6.2 %	Collection, treatment and disposal of waste and recovery of recyclable materials: 16.2%

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	117
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
France	2,803 bn. €	7	42,531	0.8 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 4th among trading partners ahead of Belgium and after USA)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
France*	1,327.1 bn. €	727.1 bn. €	600.0 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-France	183.8 bn. €	67.6 bn. €	116.2 bn. €
NRW-France	32.6 bn. €	14.4 bn. €	18.2 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from France (%)	Exports NRW to France (%)
Metals: 12.0 %	Chemical products: 16.1 %
Chemical products: 12.8 %	Metals: 11.7 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 12.6 %	Machinery: 9.9 %
Food and feed: 7.6 %	Food and feed: 7.0 %
Energy supply: 7.2 %	Pharmaceuticals: 6.1 %

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	69.1	284
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Great Britain	3,089 bn. €	6	48,640	1.6 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 10th among trading partners before Czech Republic, after Spain)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Great Britain	1,227.1 bn. €	753.3 bn. €	473.8 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Great Britain	116.7 bn. €	36.4 bn. €	80.3 bn. €
NRW-Great Britain	18.4 bn. €	9.4 bn. €	9.0 bn. €

Imports NRW from Great Britain (%)	Exports NRW to Great Britain (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 20.2 %	Chemical products: 16.4 %
Oil and gas: 18.3 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 11-3 %
Machinery: 9.0 %	Machinery: 15.3 %
Chemical products: 8.2 %	Metals: 13.1 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 11.9 %	Food and feed: 10.4 %

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 2024 (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	93,030	10.2	112
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
Hungary	196 bn. €	55	21,032	2.2 %
Germany	4,121 bn. €	2	48,750	0.3 %
NRW	839 bn. €	20	46.194	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 18th among trading partners ahead of Romania and after Ireland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Hungary	253.6 bn. €	134.1 bn. €	119.5 bn. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-Hungary	70.0 bn. €	37.3 bn. €	32.7 bn. €
NRW-Hungary	7.9 bn. €	3.4 bn. €	4.5 bn. €

Imports NRW from Hungary (%)	Exports NRW to Hungary (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 11.5%	Machinery: 14.0 %
Electrical equipment: 15.1%	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 12.9 %
Machinery: 10.8%	Chemical products: 9.8 %
Chemical products: 7.3%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.5 %
Pharmaceutical products: 8.2 %	Metal products: 7.6 %

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.	1,451	441
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
India	3,283 bn. €	5	2,505	6.5 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 21th among trading partners ahead of Slovakia, after Ireland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
India	1,045.9 bn. €	644.6 bn. €	401.3 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-India	30.9 bn. €	14.0 bn. €	16.9 bn. €
NRW-India	5.9 bn. €	3.1 bn. €	2.8 bn. €

Imports NRW from India (%)	Exports NRW to India (%)
Clothing: 14.6 %	Machinery: 36.4 %
Textiles: 7.0 %	Chemical products: 22.3 %
Metals: 8.1 %	Data processing equipment, electronic and optical products: 5.4 %
Machines: 7.2 %	Electrical equipment: 5-6 %
Chemical products: 13.7 %	Metals: 7.1 %

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	277.0	145
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
Indonesia	1,268 bn. €	16	4,570	5.0 %
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 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. €

*2022

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 Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Iran
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. €

*2022

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 Bonn/Rhein-Sieg
Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Indonesien
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	75
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Ireland	533 bn. €	24	98,383	2.3 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	19	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 20th of trading partners ahead of India, after Norway)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Ireland	357.4 bn. €	122.6 bn. €	223.8 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Ireland	34.5 bn. €	24.6 bn. €	9.9 bn. €
NRW-Ireland	6.4 bn. €	4.5 bn. €	1.9 bn. €

*2022

Imports NRW from Ireland (%)	Exports NRW to Ireland (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 62.6 %	Pharmaceutical products: 18.7 %
Food and feed: 8.5 %	Rubber and plastic goods: 6.2 %
Chemical products: 6.3 %	Motor vehicles and parts: 3.5 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 3.8 %	Food and feed: 8.3 %
Machinery: 3.0 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 30.4 %

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	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Israel	472 bn. €	28	48,293	1.6 %
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 59th trading partner ahead of Hong Kong, after Bosnia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Israel	132.3 bn. €	76.9 bn. €	55.4 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: 17.6 %
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: 7.6 %	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

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Italy	301,340	59	199
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
Italy	2,085 bn. €	8	35,435	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 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 Italy (%)	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	377,969	124.0	328
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Japan	3,896 bn. €	4	30,024	1.1 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 15th among trading partners ahead of Hungary, after Sweden)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Japan	1,359.2 bn. €	695.3 bn. €	663.9 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Japan	44.2 bn. €	22.7 bn. €	21.5 bn. €
NRW-Japan	8.9 bn. €	6.7 bn. €	2.2 bn. €

Imports NRW from Japan (%)	Exports NRW to Japan (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 20.1%	Chemical products: 22.5 %
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 34.0 %	Pharmaceuticals: 12.4 %
Machines: 11.1 %	Machines: 22.9 %
Chemical products: 9.8 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 17.5 %
Electrical equipment: 5.4 %	Electrical equipment: 4.9 %

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	29
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Latvia	40 bn. €	95	22,906	2.3 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 63rd among trading partners ahead of Bosnia-Herzegovina, after Estonia)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Latvia	42.0 bn. €	23.2 bn. €	18.8 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Latvia	3.5 bn. €	22.7 bn. €	2.5 bn. €
NRW-Latvia	0.6 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.4 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from Latvia (%)	Exports NRW to Latvia (%)
Wood and wood, cork, wicker products without furniture: 15.6 %	Machinery: 13.5 %
Metals: 7.7 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 20.6 %
Goods of the publishing industry: 8.4 %	Chemical products: 10.7 %
Products of agriculture and hunting: 6.0 %	Metal products 5.1 %
Machinery: 9.7 %	Food and feed: 9.6 %

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	82.7	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-Latvia	8.6 bn. €	2.9 bn. €	5.7 bn. €
NRW-Latvia	1.5 bn. €	0.5 bn. €	1.0 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from Lithuania (%)	Exports NRW to Lithuania (%)
Food and feed: 10.1%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 31.4%
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	82.7	231
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	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 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	18.2	438
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Netherlands	1,034 bn. €	17	65.446	1.4 %
Germany	4.305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 1rst among trading partners)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Netherlands	1,258.7 bn. €	588.4 bn. €	670.3 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Netherlands	205.7 bn. €	95.2 bn. €	110.5 bn. €
NRW-Netherlands	59.8bn. €	33.7 bn. €	26.1 bn. €

*2021

Imports NRW from Netherlands (%)	Exports NRW to Netherlands (%)
Metals: 6.7 %	Chemical products: 17.0 %
Coke oven and petroleum products: 17.4 %	Food and feed: 12.6 %
Chemical products: 12.1%	Motor vehicles and parts: 6.3 %
Food and feed: 13.8 %	Machines: 6.3 %
Agricultural and hunting products: 6.5 %	Pharmaceutical products: 6.1 %

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*	1,034 bn. €	17	65.446	1.4 %
Germany	4.305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 1rst among trading partners)

	Trading volume	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 %
Oil and gas: 66.3 %	Chemical products: 15.0 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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Poland

Capital: Warsaw
Region: Europe

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Poland	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
Poland*	1,034 bn. €	17	65.446	1.4 %
Germany	4.305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2023 (ranking 1rst among trading partners)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Poland	247.8 bn. €	94.2 bn. €	153.6 bn. €
Germany	3,069.3 bn. €	1,494.8 bn. €	1,574.5 bn. €
Germany-Poland	74.2 bn. €	63.0 bn. €	11.2 bn. €
NRW-Poland	2.8 bn. €	1.9 bn. €	0.9 bn. €

Imports NRW from Poland (%)	Exports NRW to Poland (%)
Food and feed: 10.7%	Chemical products: 13.5 %
Rubber and plastic products: 7.0 %	Metals: 12.8 %
Furniture: 7.9 %	Machines: 10.7 %
Electrical equipment: 7.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 9.6 %
Machines:7.8 %	Food and feed: 7.0 %

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	84.2	236
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: 14.7 %
Leather and leather goods: 9.8 %	Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 16.0 %
Metal producsts: 7.1 %	Machinery: 10.4 %
Paper and paper products: 6.4 %	Food and feed: 7.8 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 6.4 %	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 (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Saudi Arabia	2,149,690	34.6	16
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Saudi Arabia	987 bn. €	19	28,405	3.0 %
Germany	4.305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 64th among trading partners ahead of Peru, after Egypt)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Saudi Arabia*	487.2 bn. €	191.3 bn. €	295.9 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Saudi Arabia	8.9 bn. €	2.2 bn. €	6.7 bn. €
NRW-Saudi Arabia	1.0 bn. €	0.2 bn. €	0.8 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from Saudi Arabia (%)	Exports NRW to Saudi Arabia (%)
Oil and gas: 42.1 %	Machinery: 39.5 %
Chemical products: 33.3 %	Chemical products: 13.5 %
Textile: 2.8 %	Metals: 9.4 %
Coking plant and mineral oil products: 10.3 %	Metal products: 4.1 %
Glass and glassware, stones and earth: 3.5 %	Electrical products: 6.4 %

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	357,582	82.7	231
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2023

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
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. €
Germany	2,950.0 bn. €	1,364.9 bn. €	1,5785.1 bn. €
Germany-Serbia	8.8 bn. €	4.4 bn. €	4.4 bn. €
NRW-Serbia	1.4 bn. €	0.7 bn. €	0.7 bn. €

Imports NRW from Serbia (%)	Exports NRW to 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	18.1	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%
Chemical products: 40.6%	Electrical equipment: 20.4 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

Auswärtiges Amt Länderinformationen
iXPOS Länderprofil Singapur
GTAI: Wirtschaftsdaten kompakt

Slovenia

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%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 45.9%	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 19.9%

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	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
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. €	1,5785.1 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. €

Imports NRW from Spain (%)	Exports NRW to Spain (%)
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%
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 35.9%	Chemical products: 18.7%

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	GDP 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	3,571bn. €	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-Sweden	109.5 bn. €	48.9 bn. €	60.6 bn. €
NRW-Sweden	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, R.O.C. (Republic of China)

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, IMF

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. €	1,5785.1 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. €

Imports NRW from Taiwan (Taiwan, R.O.C. (Republic of China)) (%)	Exports NRW to Taiwan (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 and -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	71.5	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	87.5	111
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Türkiye	1,025 bn. €	18	14,286	2.6 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 13th among trading partners ahead of Sweden, after Switzerland)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Türkiye	559.8 bn. €	317.8 bn. €	242.0 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Türkiye	51.8 bn. €	23.5 bn. €	28.3 bn. €
NRW-Türkiye	11.1 bn. €	7,0 bn. €	4.1 bn. €

Imports NRW from Türkiye (%)	Exports NRW to Türkiye (%)
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 30.2 %	Machinery: 24.3 %
Clothing: 15.0 %	Chemical products: 21.1 %
Textiles: 6.8 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 17.9 %
Metal products: 6.4 %	Metals: 7.7 %
Electrical equipment: 5.8 %	Metal products: 5.7 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

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

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Capital: Abu Dhabi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
United Arab Emirates (UAE)	83,600	11	132
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
UAE	482 bn. €	28	48,006	*5.1%
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (rank 44th of the trading partners ahead of Serbia, after Lithuania)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
UAE*	962.4 bn. €	435.1 bn. €	527.3 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-UAE	11.6 bn. €	1.9 bn. €	97 bn. €
NRW-UAE	1.5 bn. €	0.3 bn. €	1.2 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from UAE (%)	Exports NRW to UAE (%)
Metals: 67.3 %	Machines: 26.8 %
Collection, treatment and disposal of waste and recovery of recyclable materials: 6.9 %	Chemical products: 12.8 %
Machines: 5.0 %	lectric products: 7.4 %
Chemical products: 4.4 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 6.6 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 2.6 %	Rubber and plastic goods: 5.3 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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	37.7	63
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Ukraine	165 bn. €	56	4,373	2.5 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 42th among trading partners ahead of Lithuania, after Philippines)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Ukraine	92.3 bn. €	58.8 bn. €	33.5 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Ukraine	11.7 bn. €	3.5 bn. €	8.3 bn. €
NRW-Ukraine	1.5 bn. €	0.9 bn. €	0.6 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from Ukraine(%)	Exports NRW to Ukraine(%)
Agricultural and hunting products: 42.0 %	Machinery: 25.8 %
Metals: 5.6 %	Chemical products: 13.4 %
Food and feed: 17.2 %	Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts: 10.6 %
Electrical equipment: 3.6 %	Rubber and plastic goods: 4.2 %
Ores: 11.3 %	Pharmaceutics: 5.1 %
Wood- and cork/basketry: 4.2 %	Electrical equipment: 4.9 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

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.	345.0	35
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP*	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
USA	25,304 bn. €	1	75,494	2.7 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 3rd among trading partners ahead of France, after China)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
USA*	4,797.0 bn. €	2,930.3 bn. €	1,866.7 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-USA	252.8 bn. €	91.4 bn. €	161.4 bn. €
NRW-USA	32.9 bn. €	17.4 bn. €	15.5 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from USA (%)	Exports NRW to USA (%)
Pharmaceutical products: 10.8 %	Machinery: 27.9 %
Chemical products: 10.9 %	Chemical products: 16.7 %
Crude oil and natural gas: 28.8 %	Metals: 8.2 %
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 7.5 %	Pharmaceutical products: 9.1 %
Machinery: 4.1 %	Electrical equipment: 6.7 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

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

Vietnam

Capital: Hanoi
Region: Asia

Area & population

	Area (qkm)	Population (m.)	Inhabitants (qkm)
Vietnam	331,340	101.0	305
Germany	357,582	83.6	234
NRW	34,112	18.1	531

Sources: GTAI, Statistisches Bundesamt

Gross domestic product 2024

	GDP	Global rank*	GDP per capita €	Forecast
Vietnam	397 bn. €	34	4,299	6.1 %
Germany	4,305 bn. €	3	50,819	0.3 %
NRW	872 bn. €	20	48,169	0.3 %

Sources: World Bank, IT.NRW, IMF, *2023

Foreign trade 2024 (ranking 30th among trading partners ahead of South Africa, after Korea)

	Trading volume	Import	Export
Vietnam*	629.9 bn. €	301.9 bn. €	328.0 bn. €
Germany	2,873.0 bn. €	1,317.0 bn. €	1,556.0 bn. €
Germany-Vietnam	18.8 bn. €	15.1 bn. €	3.7 bn. €
NRW-Vietnam	3.2 bn. €	2.8 bn. €	0.4 bn. €

*2023

Imports NRW from Vietnam (%)	Exports NRW to Vietnam (%)
Data processing equipment, electrical and optical products: 22.9 %	Machines: 25.9 %
Leather and leather goods: 21.6 %	Electrical equipment: 6.5 %
Clothing: 13.8 %	Chemical products: 16.4 %
Rubber and plastic goods: 4.4 %	Food and feed: 9.2 %
Machines: 5.6 %	Metals: 6.5 %
Metals: 3.8 %

Sources: GTAI, IT.NRW

Related links (German)

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

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