T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Silicones: in primary forms (HS 391000)

See where Germany stands in silicones: in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 391000Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

137Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

492Destination concentration

Weighted share

25.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Silicones: in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391000. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.2B
Current 2024 exports$1.2B
Three-year average$1.3B
Historical peak$1.9B

Market position

Active destinations137
Destination HHI492
Weighted share25.2%
Share change-0.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.9%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown44.4%
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-1.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration492HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell silicones: in primary forms?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$133.3M21.2%-0.2%0% tariffStable
China$113.7M14.7%-0%0.3% tariffGrowing
Italy$94.0M28.5%-1.5%FTA reportedStable
France$71.0M28.8%-0.4%FTA reportedStable
Austria$63.2M75.3%-10.4%FTA reportedGrowing
India$59.4M18.3%+5.2%0.5% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$55.9M21.8%+0.4%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$50.7M30.3%-3.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$45.5M9.6%+7.7%FTA reportedStable
Poland$41.9M38.9%-6.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$40.3M26.4%-2.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$39.9M12.9%-7.8%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$34.9M11.3%-8.5%FTA reportedStable
Brazil$29.5M14.6%+4.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
Czechia$27.5M51.3%+0.2%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$133.3M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$113.7M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
-0%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$94.0M
Market share
28.5%
Growth
-1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$71.0M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
-0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$63.2M
Market share
75.3%
Growth
-10.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$59.4M
Market share
18.3%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$55.9M
Market share
21.8%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$50.7M
Market share
30.3%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$45.5M
Market share
9.6%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$41.9M
Market share
38.9%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$40.3M
Market share
26.4%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$39.9M
Market share
12.9%
Growth
-7.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$34.9M
Market share
11.3%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$29.5M
Market share
14.6%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$27.5M
Market share
51.3%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
FTA reported
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

Ecuador: $4.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ireland: $500.8 / ton.

Median price

$7.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 391000 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.1B-19.7%142
2011$1.2B+13.7%135
2012$1.1B-6%135
2013$1.1B-5.6%139
2014$1.3B+17.4%142
2015$997.0M-20.9%141
2016$1.0B+2.4%142
2017$1.1B+6.9%144
2018$1.3B+16.3%146
2019$1.2B-8.7%139
2020$1.1B-9.2%137
2021$1.3B+21%139
2022$1.4B+13.5%141
2023$1.2B-15.1%137
2024$1.2B-2.2%137

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 391000.

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 silicones: in primary forms exports

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