Economy: France Is Germany’s Most Important Trade Partner, with the U.S. Lagging in Fourth Place
In comparison to 2011, Germany’s foreign trade rose in 2012 by 2.2 percent to 2,006.4 billion euros.
The three countries with the highest revenues from trade with Germany are France, Netherlands an China. And here are the complete Top Ten::
- France: 169.2 billion euros (plus 1.1%)
- Netherlands: 157.6 billion euros (plus 4.2%)
- China: 143.9 billion euros (minus 0.3%)
- USA: 137.4 billion euros (plus 12.3%)
- Great Britain: 115.7 billion euros (plus 4.9%)
- Italy: 105.1 billion euros (minus 4.3%)
- Austria: 95.1 billion euros (plus 0.4%)
- Switzerland: 86.5 billion euros (plus 1.9%)
- Belgium: 83 billion euros (minus 2.8%)
- Russia: 80.5 billion euros (plus 6.9%)
(Percentages in parentheses signify changes since 2011)
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany
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