T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium (HS 320820)

See where Germany stands in paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 320820Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$940.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

155Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

430Destination concentration

Weighted share

32.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 320820. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$940.7M
Current 2024 exports$940.5M
Three-year average$910.0M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations155
Destination HHI430
Weighted share32.6%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.9%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown40.5%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$940.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$940.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBELDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share8.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration430HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Belgium$82.1M45.6%-6.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$76.9M40.4%+0.4%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$63.2M22.5%+3.5%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$55.6M35.1%+3.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$55.5M74.2%-1.7%FTA reportedGrowing
France$48.5M28.7%+0.7%FTA reportedStable
China$46.1M13.7%+9.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$44.9M32.9%+9.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$44.9M47.6%+5.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$34.5M29.7%+8.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$31.3M26.8%-0.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$31.3M23.3%+0.4%FTA reportedStable
Romania$21.8M34.4%+19%0.1% tariffGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$21.1M51.9%-5.7%FTA reportedStable
Portugal$19.7M23.9%+8.6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$82.1M
Market share
45.6%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$76.9M
Market share
40.4%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$63.2M
Market share
22.5%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$55.6M
Market share
35.1%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$55.5M
Market share
74.2%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$48.5M
Market share
28.7%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$46.1M
Market share
13.7%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$44.9M
Market share
32.9%
Growth
+9.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$44.9M
Market share
47.6%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$34.5M
Market share
29.7%
Growth
+8.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$31.3M
Market share
26.8%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$31.3M
Market share
23.3%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$21.8M
Market share
34.4%
Growth
+19%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$21.1M
Market share
51.9%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Portugal

Latest exports
$19.7M
Market share
23.9%
Growth
+8.6%
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

Cameroon: $396.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $184.0 / ton.

Median price

$6.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 320820 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$634.1M+5.3%151
2011$716.4M+13%146
2012$678.6M-5.3%159
2013$720.2M+6.1%156
2014$771.1M+7.1%159
2015$648.7M-15.9%161
2016$671.2M+3.5%157
2017$737.5M+9.9%156
2018$851.3M+15.4%155
2019$827.0M-2.9%156
2020$797.7M-3.5%152
2021$916.8M+14.9%146
2022$893.9M-2.5%148
2023$895.5M+0.2%148
2024$940.5M+5%155

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 320820.

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 paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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