Trade route overview

China, Macao SAR exports to Germany
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

MAC-DEU2024 reported exports6 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$8.5M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review3High-attention product types
Exports needing review95.5%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, China, Macao SAR reported $8.5M in goods exports to Germany. 3 product types are marked for closer review, covering 95.5% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from China, Macao SAR to Germany in the latest available year.

$8.5M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

95.5% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

6 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from China, Macao SAR to Germany. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$13.5M2024 annual history
Highest year$274.3M2004 annual history
Latest below highest95.1%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$7.0M
Still below the previous high
$381.4K
Buyer demand is falling
$4.7M
Product mix is concentrated
$4.8M
Tariffs and access rules
$8.5M
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.5Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year3.9%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)3,905.60-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share55.5%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Antibiotics: tetracyclines and their derivatives: salts thereof

Product code HS6 294130 makes up 55.5% of exports from China, Macao SAR to Germany. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

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Exports of this product$4.7M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types6 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for China, Macao SAR exports to Germany
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Antibiotics: tetracyclines and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 294130 - six-digit product code$15.5M0%1.6High attention
2Underpants and briefs: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 610711 - six-digit product code$479.0M0%1.5High attention
3Commodities not specified according to kindHS6 999999 - six-digit product code$26.5M0%0.9High attention
4Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers, thermometers, pyrometers: recording or not, any combination of these instruments (excluding thermometers and barometers not combined with other instruments)HS6 902580 - six-digit product code$185.5M90.9%2.5Watch
5Clocks: (excluding those with watch movements and instrument panel clocks), alarm clocks, electrically operatedHS6 910511 - six-digit product code$27.7M67.2%1Watch
6Stamps, postage or revenue: stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907HS6 970400 - six-digit product code$12.2M95.6%1.3Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from China, Macao SAR. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets9,173 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff1.9%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$4.2T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$50.8KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time8 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did China, Macao SAR export to Germany?

China, Macao SAR reported $8.5M in goods exports to Germany in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

95.5% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.