T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included (HS 381512)

See where Germany stands in catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 381512Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$2.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

83Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-14.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,115Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 381512. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.3B
Current 2024 exports$2.3B
Three-year average$2.8B
Historical peak$4.6B

Market position

Active destinations83
Destination HHI1,115
Weighted share51.9%
Share change+4.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-14.5%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown84.2%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-14.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCZEDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share21.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,115HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes29.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Czechia$499.2M58%-1.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$369.1M72.1%-1.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Portugal$296.3M60.3%-22.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Romania$188.5M70.6%-20.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$158.9M15.6%-10.3%0% tariffGrowing
South Africa$153.7M63.8%+128.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$104.9M16%+6.1%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Italy$65.0M47.9%-27%FTA reportedGrowing
France$61.5M43.7%-27.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$52.4M28.3%-30.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$48.7M78.5%-37.3%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$31.9M2.3%-29.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$28.2M20.3%-32.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$27.9M49.6%+4.1%FTA reportedGrowing
India$26.9M13.4%-7.9%0.5% tariffGrowing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$499.2M
Market share
58%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$369.1M
Market share
72.1%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Portugal

Latest exports
$296.3M
Market share
60.3%
Growth
-22.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$188.5M
Market share
70.6%
Growth
-20.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$158.9M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
-10.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$153.7M
Market share
63.8%
Growth
+128.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$104.9M
Market share
16%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$65.0M
Market share
47.9%
Growth
-27%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$61.5M
Market share
43.7%
Growth
-27.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$52.4M
Market share
28.3%
Growth
-30.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$48.7M
Market share
78.5%
Growth
-37.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$31.9M
Market share
2.3%
Growth
-29.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
20.3%
Growth
-32.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$27.9M
Market share
49.6%
Growth
+4.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$26.9M
Market share
13.4%
Growth
-7.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
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

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $2.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bulgaria: $678.9 / ton.

Median price

$140.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 381512 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$861.9M+42.8%69
2011$1.3B+50.5%69
2012$1.2B-8.1%76
2013$1.5B+25.4%73
2014$1.7B+13%77
2015$1.8B+4.2%76
2016$2.0B+15.7%75
2017$2.1B+2.7%72
2018$2.2B+4.9%80
2019$2.3B+6.9%77
2020$2.6B+12.1%77
2021$3.7B+39.2%75
2022$3.1B-14.9%75
2023$3.0B-4%81
2024$2.3B-23.5%83

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 381512.

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.

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