T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 (HS 853180)

See where Germany stands in signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 853180Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$335.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

168Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,020Destination concentration

Weighted share

11.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 853180. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$335.7M
Current 2024 exports$335.3M
Three-year average$358.8M
Historical peak$647.1M

Market position

Active destinations168
Destination HHI1,020
Weighted share11.5%
Share change-0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.6%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown60.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$335.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$335.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,020HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes10.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$94.9M8.2%+18.7%0% tariffGrowing
Sweden$20.5M14.4%+33.7%FTA reportedGrowing
France$17.9M3.1%-11.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$16.0M5.1%-6.8%FTA reportedStable
Austria$15.9M26.6%-17.3%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$13.9M8.3%+3.2%FTA reportedStable
Denmark$13.0M31.8%+20.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$12.2M9%-7.8%FTA reportedStable
Spain$11.0M18.5%+16%FTA reportedStable
Poland$10.9M11.7%-8.8%FTA reportedGrowing
China$10.2M9.9%+6.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$9.1M12.9%-20.7%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$94.9M
Market share
8.2%
Growth
+18.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$20.5M
Market share
14.4%
Growth
+33.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$17.9M
Market share
3.1%
Growth
-11.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$16.0M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
-6.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$15.9M
Market share
26.6%
Growth
-17.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$13.9M
Market share
8.3%
Growth
+3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$13.0M
Market share
31.8%
Growth
+20.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$12.2M
Market share
9%
Growth
-7.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
18.5%
Growth
+16%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$10.9M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
-8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$10.2M
Market share
9.9%
Growth
+6.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$9.1M
Market share
12.9%
Growth
-20.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Rwanda: $16.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Malawi: $1.2K / ton.

Median price

$138.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 853180 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$157.6M-1.3%151
2011$192.4M+22.1%140
2012$165.6M-13.9%151
2013$182.7M+10.3%153
2014$194.6M+6.5%157
2015$195.5M+0.5%159
2016$233.6M+19.5%159
2017$208.2M-10.9%151
2018$214.0M+2.8%158
2019$224.4M+4.8%159
2020$225.1M+0.3%162
2021$319.5M+41.9%154
2022$361.7M+13.2%154
2023$379.4M+4.9%159
2024$335.3M-11.6%168

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 853180.

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 signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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