T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438 (HS 843880)

See where Germany stands in machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 843880Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$504.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

146Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

607Destination concentration

Weighted share

22.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 843880. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$504.0M
Current 2024 exports$500.9M
Three-year average$494.2M
Historical peak$1.0B

Market position

Active destinations146
Destination HHI607
Weighted share22.4%
Share change+1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.6%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown75.6%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$504.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$500.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration607HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$102.3M23%+7.8%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$28.6M24.5%+5.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$25.9M31%+16%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$22.5M15.1%-7.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
China$20.6M23.1%-11%0.3% tariffStable
France$17.7M21.7%-1.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$15.8M48.9%+2.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Norway$15.7M32.6%+5.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$15.0M27%-13.7%FTA reportedStable
Chile$14.4M41.1%+9.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Austria$11.0M34.2%-5.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$10.6M17.8%-15.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$10.4M21.1%-9.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$9.8M15.5%+10.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$9.7M14%+3.9%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$102.3M
Market share
23%
Growth
+7.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$28.6M
Market share
24.5%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$25.9M
Market share
31%
Growth
+16%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$22.5M
Market share
15.1%
Growth
-7.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$20.6M
Market share
23.1%
Growth
-11%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$17.7M
Market share
21.7%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$15.8M
Market share
48.9%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
32.6%
Growth
+5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
27%
Growth
-13.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$14.4M
Market share
41.1%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
34.2%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$10.6M
Market share
17.8%
Growth
-15.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$10.4M
Market share
21.1%
Growth
-9.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
15.5%
Growth
+10.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$9.7M
Market share
14%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
0.1% 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

Ecuador: $4.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Uganda: $468.8 / ton.

Median price

$49.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 843880 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$263.8M+9.1%131
2011$366.0M+38.7%129
2012$363.7M-0.6%140
2013$407.7M+12.1%148
2014$476.1M+16.8%145
2015$373.7M-21.5%145
2016$394.1M+5.5%138
2017$410.7M+4.2%142
2018$471.2M+14.7%147
2019$457.9M-2.8%141
2020$420.5M-8.2%135
2021$477.8M+13.6%143
2022$457.8M-4.2%141
2023$523.9M+14.4%140
2024$500.9M-4.4%146

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 843880.

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 machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438 exports

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