T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereof (HS 870894)

See where Germany stands in vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereof: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 870894Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$2.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

163Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

807Destination concentration

Weighted share

27.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereof?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870894. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.7B
Current 2024 exports$2.7B
Three-year average$2.7B
Historical peak$4.5B

Market position

Active destinations163
Destination HHI807
Weighted share27.7%
Share change+0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.3%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown54.2%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration807HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereof?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$545.4M51.6%-9.1%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Hungary$215.6M39.1%+11.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$214.3M29.8%+15.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$212.2M4.1%-5.7%0% tariffGrowing
Czechia$183.7M30.2%+8.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$175.5M7.8%+1.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Slovakia$154.9M27.9%-4.3%FTA reportedGrowing
France$128.7M15.3%-5.6%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$118.9M20.2%-11.4%FTA reportedStable
Spain$97.6M11.8%-1.8%FTA reportedStable
Italy$74.9M21.7%-9.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$61.0M50.6%-16.5%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$56.2M26.6%+11.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$545.4M
Market share
51.6%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$215.6M
Market share
39.1%
Growth
+11.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$214.3M
Market share
29.8%
Growth
+15.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$212.2M
Market share
4.1%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$183.7M
Market share
30.2%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$175.5M
Market share
7.8%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Slovakia

Latest exports
$154.9M
Market share
27.9%
Growth
-4.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$128.7M
Market share
15.3%
Growth
-5.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$118.9M
Market share
20.2%
Growth
-11.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$97.6M
Market share
11.8%
Growth
-1.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$74.9M
Market share
21.7%
Growth
-9.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$61.0M
Market share
50.6%
Growth
-16.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$56.2M
Market share
26.6%
Growth
+11.7%
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

Myanmar: $1.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $129.3 / ton.

Median price

$23.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 870894 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.2B+44%159
2011$2.9B+29.4%156
2012$3.0B+3.9%163
2013$3.1B+5.6%164
2014$3.4B+8.4%171
2015$3.0B-10.7%163
2016$3.1B+1.5%165
2017$3.3B+6.4%165
2018$3.4B+3.4%171
2019$3.0B-11.2%164
2020$2.5B-16.6%169
2021$3.0B+18.1%163
2022$2.6B-11.7%169
2023$2.8B+7.4%162
2024$2.7B-4.6%163

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 870894.

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 vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereof 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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