T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals (HS 284390)

See where Germany stands in inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 284390Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$1.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

91Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-24.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,433Destination concentration

Weighted share

75.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 284390. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.7B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$2.5B
Historical peak$4.5B

Market position

Active destinations91
Destination HHI1,433
Weighted share75.4%
Share change+2.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-24.5%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown88.3%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-24.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-4.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPOLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,433HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes24%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Poland$479.7M95.8%-27.3%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$312.5M88.7%-9.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$244.4M98.5%-22.9%FTA reportedGrowing
France$85.0M38.4%-20.1%FTA reportedGrowing
China$83.7M28%-30.5%0.3% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$76.6M70.8%-6.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$40.5M79.6%-34.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$37.2M36.7%+26.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$34.4M50%-16.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$32.6M72.1%-12.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Belgium$31.9M58.3%-22.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$31.0M67.2%-5.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$26.1M12.1%-39.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$23.5M96.6%-52.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Italy$23.5M61.4%-9.6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$479.7M
Market share
95.8%
Growth
-27.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$312.5M
Market share
88.7%
Growth
-9.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$244.4M
Market share
98.5%
Growth
-22.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$85.0M
Market share
38.4%
Growth
-20.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$83.7M
Market share
28%
Growth
-30.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$76.6M
Market share
70.8%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$40.5M
Market share
79.6%
Growth
-34.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$37.2M
Market share
36.7%
Growth
+26.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$34.4M
Market share
50%
Growth
-16.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$32.6M
Market share
72.1%
Growth
-12.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$31.9M
Market share
58.3%
Growth
-22.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$31.0M
Market share
67.2%
Growth
-5.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$26.1M
Market share
12.1%
Growth
-39.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$23.5M
Market share
96.6%
Growth
-52.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$23.5M
Market share
61.4%
Growth
-9.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Germany's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Not reported: $291.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ghana: $3.6K / ton.

Median price

$5.0M / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 284390 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$827.7M+80.6%94
2011$1.0B+24.3%95
2012$853.8M-17%108
2013$881.3M+3.2%106
2014$1.1B+28.7%102
2015$1.1B-6.9%98
2016$941.9M-10.8%94
2017$1.2B+26.6%96
2018$1.5B+22.8%98
2019$2.2B+50.3%96
2020$3.0B+37.5%91
2021$4.0B+31.2%97
2022$3.4B-14.8%93
2023$2.4B-30.2%90
2024$1.7B-27.7%91

Exporter context

Germany economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 284390.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Germany inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals exports

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