T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories (HS 848690)

See where Germany stands in machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 848690Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$4.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

94Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

4,467Destination concentration

Weighted share

40%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 848690. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$4.7B
Current 2024 exports$4.7B
Three-year average$4.4B
Historical peak$5.2B

Market position

Active destinations94
Destination HHI4,467
Weighted share40%
Share change-2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.7%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown76.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$4.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$4.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+15.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share65.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration4,467HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$3.0B56.1%+13.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$402.9M9.1%+7.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$389.8M7.5%+3.6%Not reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$272.9M6.1%+26.7%0% tariffAccelerating
China$108.7M2.3%+20.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Austria$82.1M17.4%+11%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$46.7M28.2%+31.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$38.2M1.8%+5.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$37.1M33.7%+8.2%FTA reportedStable
Japan$35.4M1.7%+4.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Ireland$34.7M8.4%+12.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$3.0B
Market share
56.1%
Growth
+13.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$402.9M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
+7.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$389.8M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$272.9M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
+26.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$108.7M
Market share
2.3%
Growth
+20.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$82.1M
Market share
17.4%
Growth
+11%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$46.7M
Market share
28.2%
Growth
+31.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$38.2M
Market share
1.8%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$37.1M
Market share
33.7%
Growth
+8.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$35.4M
Market share
1.7%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$34.7M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+12.2%
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

Argentina: $12.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $177.5 / ton.

Median price

$244.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 848690 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$696.8M+78.8%112
2011$685.0M-1.7%115
2012$890.9M+30.1%128
2013$1.0B+13.8%122
2014$1.2B+23%127
2015$1.2B-6.1%111
2016$1.2B+1.6%110
2017$1.4B+15.9%98
2018$2.2B+56%104
2019$2.2B+4.2%98
2020$2.7B+22.3%91
2021$3.3B+21.9%105
2022$3.6B+8.9%98
2023$4.9B+34.2%96
2024$4.7B-4.7%94

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 848690.

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 machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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