T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 (HS 870422)

See where Germany stands in vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 870422Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$2.4BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

139Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

701Destination concentration

Weighted share

34.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870422. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.4B
Current 2024 exports$2.4B
Three-year average$2.5B
Historical peak$6.1B

Market position

Active destinations139
Destination HHI701
Weighted share34.7%
Share change+0 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.5%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown75.9%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.4BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.4BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration701HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$469.6M62.4%+3.1%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$175.8M26.5%+6.8%FTA reportedStable
Spain$168.2M44.4%+28.9%FTA reportedStable
Italy$155.1M32.1%+9.8%FTA reportedStable
Poland$153.5M30.4%-12.7%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$140.3M2.2%+18.6%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$116.1M23%+4.4%FTA reportedSlowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$102.7M49.8%+8.7%FTA reportedStable
Austria$82.8M39.1%+10.1%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$81.8M28.3%+25.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$63.3M36.4%+9.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$43.0M23.4%-28.9%FTA reportedSlowing
Algeria$42.2M44%+46.7%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$469.6M
Market share
62.4%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$175.8M
Market share
26.5%
Growth
+6.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$168.2M
Market share
44.4%
Growth
+28.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$155.1M
Market share
32.1%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$153.5M
Market share
30.4%
Growth
-12.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$140.3M
Market share
2.2%
Growth
+18.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$116.1M
Market share
23%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$102.7M
Market share
49.8%
Growth
+8.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$82.8M
Market share
39.1%
Growth
+10.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$81.8M
Market share
28.3%
Growth
+25.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$63.3M
Market share
36.4%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$43.0M
Market share
23.4%
Growth
-28.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$42.2M
Market share
44%
Growth
+46.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

Brazil: $80.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burundi: $101.7 / ton.

Median price

$4.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 870422 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.9B+3.8%155
2011$2.6B+37.9%152
2012$2.5B-3.5%158
2013$3.0B+21.1%154
2014$2.6B-12.7%153
2015$2.6B-1.6%157
2016$2.6B-0.2%158
2017$2.4B-7.5%157
2018$2.9B+20.7%151
2019$2.4B-17.6%155
2020$1.9B-21.9%147
2021$2.2B+16.2%157
2022$2.2B-0.3%140
2023$2.8B+32%142
2024$2.4B-15.6%139

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 870422.

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 vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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