T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Machinery and apparatus: for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, n.e.c. in heading no. 8468 (HS 846880)

See where Germany stands in machinery and apparatus: for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, n.e.c. in heading no. 8468: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 846880Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$57.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

92Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+17.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,685Destination concentration

Weighted share

47.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Machinery and apparatus: for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, n.e.c. in heading no. 8468?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 846880. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$57.7M
Current 2024 exports$56.6M
Three-year average$44.9M
Historical peak$180.7M

Market position

Active destinations92
Destination HHI2,685
Weighted share47.7%
Share change+14.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+17.2%
Volatility1.8
Maximum drawdown96%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$57.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$56.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+17.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBELDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share48.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,685HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+14.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes17%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell machinery and apparatus: for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, n.e.c. in heading no. 8468?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Belgium$28.2M63.6%+47.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$7.9M23.4%+54.1%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$1.2M6.3%+134.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$915.7K7.7%+86.1%0.5% tariffStable
China$731.5K4.5%-52.3%0.3% tariffSlowing
Malaysia$277.6K2.1%+153%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
63.6%
Growth
+47.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
23.4%
Growth
+54.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
6.3%
Growth
+134.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$915.7K
Market share
7.7%
Growth
+86.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$731.5K
Market share
4.5%
Growth
-52.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$277.6K
Market share
2.1%
Growth
+153%
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

Singapore: $30.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Philippines: $30.0 / ton.

Median price

$36.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 846880 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$24.6M-15%103
2011$29.0M+17.9%102
2012$43.9M+51.2%104
2013$28.3M-35.5%103
2014$24.6M-13%109
2015$38.0M+54.5%109
2016$32.3M-14.9%103
2017$43.2M+33.4%102
2018$36.8M-14.8%102
2019$31.3M-14.8%95
2020$20.6M-34.2%85
2021$35.1M+70.4%84
2022$33.1M-5.7%93
2023$45.0M+35.8%97
2024$56.6M+25.8%92

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 846880.

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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