T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Polishes, creams and similar preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 (HS 340590)

See where Germany stands in polishes, creams and similar preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 340590Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$92.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

143Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

411Destination concentration

Weighted share

21.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Polishes, creams and similar preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340590. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$92.6M
Current 2024 exports$92.5M
Three-year average$94.1M
Historical peak$143.1M

Market position

Active destinations143
Destination HHI411
Weighted share21.4%
Share change-1.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.1%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown52.5%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$92.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$92.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share8.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration411HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell polishes, creams and similar preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Italy$8.1M30.8%+2.6%FTA reportedStable
China$7.8M1.7%-1.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
France$6.5M19.8%-6.6%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$6.0M8.9%+2.2%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$4.8M32.3%+4.4%FTA reportedStable
Czechia$4.5M29.6%+25.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$3.5M24.4%-18%FTA reportedStable
India$2.6M18%+7.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Japan$2.1M8.9%+24%FTA reportedStable
Ireland$1.7M8.7%+31.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$1.5M7.2%+44.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Belgium$1.5M4.7%-2.9%FTA reportedStable
Israel$1.3M5.1%-3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
30.8%
Growth
+2.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
1.7%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
19.8%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$6.0M
Market share
8.9%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
32.3%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$4.5M
Market share
29.6%
Growth
+25.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
24.4%
Growth
-18%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$2.6M
Market share
18%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
8.9%
Growth
+24%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
8.7%
Growth
+31.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
7.2%
Growth
+44.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
4.7%
Growth
-2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
-3%
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

Libya: $1.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Angola: $50.0 / ton.

Median price

$6.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 340590 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$72.4M+21.7%151
2011$93.7M+29.4%132
2012$85.6M-8.6%148
2013$86.5M+1.1%148
2014$95.9M+10.9%158
2015$78.6M-18.1%143
2016$79.6M+1.3%141
2017$87.1M+9.4%145
2018$91.3M+4.9%140
2019$82.7M-9.4%139
2020$78.9M-4.6%143
2021$98.6M+24.9%148
2022$94.7M-3.9%137
2023$95.0M+0.2%136
2024$92.5M-2.6%143

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 340590.

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 polishes, creams and similar preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3405, excluding waxes of heading no. 3404 exports

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