T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium (HS 320890)

See where Germany stands in paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 320890Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

162Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

389Destination concentration

Weighted share

27.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 320890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.2B
Current 2024 exports$1.2B
Three-year average$1.2B
Historical peak$1.6B

Market position

Active destinations162
Destination HHI389
Weighted share27.4%
Share change+1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.9%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown39.8%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPOLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share8.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration389HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, 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
Poland$103.5M37.3%-1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$85.4M31.8%-1.6%FTA reportedStable
Austria$75.0M68.6%+1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
France$71.9M29.5%-6.5%FTA reportedStable
Czechia$69.6M48.2%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$67.5M31.9%+1.3%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$57.1M20.3%+4.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$57.1M64.8%-3.1%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$52.2M13.3%+9.9%0% tariffGrowing
Belgium$49.5M22.8%+4.7%FTA reportedStable
China$47.9M5.2%-4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Spain$42.2M16.5%+0.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$30.4M16.1%+2.7%FTA reportedStable
Russia$29.1M16.3%-15.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
India$28.1M17.4%+30.1%0.5% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$103.5M
Market share
37.3%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$85.4M
Market share
31.8%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$75.0M
Market share
68.6%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$71.9M
Market share
29.5%
Growth
-6.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$69.6M
Market share
48.2%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$67.5M
Market share
31.9%
Growth
+1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$57.1M
Market share
20.3%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$57.1M
Market share
64.8%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$52.2M
Market share
13.3%
Growth
+9.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$49.5M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
+4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$47.9M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
-4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$42.2M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$30.4M
Market share
16.1%
Growth
+2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$29.1M
Market share
16.3%
Growth
-15.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$28.1M
Market share
17.4%
Growth
+30.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

Madagascar: $611.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $187.8 / ton.

Median price

$6.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 320890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$965.5M+9.9%159
2011$1.1B+12.8%155
2012$1.0B-6.5%160
2013$1.1B+4.2%167
2014$1.1B+2.8%164
2015$938.6M-14%161
2016$954.4M+1.7%161
2017$1.0B+5.8%163
2018$1.1B+10.7%170
2019$1.1B-4.9%165
2020$1.0B-3.1%164
2021$1.3B+21.4%162
2022$1.2B-4.3%161
2023$1.2B-1.8%161
2024$1.2B+3.7%162

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 320890.

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

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