T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts (HS 853669)

See where Germany stands in electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 853669Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$4.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

182Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

508Destination concentration

Weighted share

36.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 853669. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$4.3B
Current 2024 exports$4.3B
Three-year average$4.4B
Historical peak$5.1B

Market position

Active destinations182
Destination HHI508
Weighted share36.1%
Share change-0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.4%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown40.9%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$4.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$4.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration508HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$529.5M38.3%-1.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Hungary$403.8M62.7%-5%FTA reportedGrowing
Romania$282.8M54.5%-0.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Czechia$282.5M41.7%+1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$270.5M10.1%-2.9%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$238.0M41.9%-5.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$196.9M34.9%-0.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$164.2M35.9%-5.8%FTA reportedGrowing
France$162.0M21.5%-1.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$128.9M54.9%-6.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$112.3M35.9%+5.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$111.9M11%+1.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Morocco$103.2M41.9%+20%FTA reportedAccelerating
Tunisia$82.8M58.9%+14.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Belgium$80.9M37.9%-8.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$529.5M
Market share
38.3%
Growth
-1.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$403.8M
Market share
62.7%
Growth
-5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$282.8M
Market share
54.5%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$282.5M
Market share
41.7%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$270.5M
Market share
10.1%
Growth
-2.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$238.0M
Market share
41.9%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$196.9M
Market share
34.9%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$164.2M
Market share
35.9%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$162.0M
Market share
21.5%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$128.9M
Market share
54.9%
Growth
-6.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$112.3M
Market share
35.9%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$111.9M
Market share
11%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$103.2M
Market share
41.9%
Growth
+20%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Tunisia

Latest exports
$82.8M
Market share
58.9%
Growth
+14.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$80.9M
Market share
37.9%
Growth
-8.2%
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

GUM: $2.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $199.6 / ton.

Median price

$58.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 853669 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.0B+38.8%174
2011$2.3B+15.2%176
2012$2.2B-7%183
2013$2.5B+15%186
2014$2.8B+11.6%186
2015$2.6B-8.3%189
2016$2.8B+9%184
2017$3.4B+21.4%178
2018$3.8B+12.9%183
2019$3.6B-4.7%182
2020$3.6B-0.6%184
2021$4.6B+27.8%182
2022$4.5B-3.6%178
2023$4.6B+2.5%181
2024$4.3B-5.8%182

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 853669.

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 electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts exports

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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