Largest market shown
Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)
$22.0B of latest reported imports and $19.8B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Germany import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Germany's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$1.3T2024 reported value
Import CAGR-1.0%Three-year reported change
GDP$4.7TLatest reported value
GDP per capita$56.1KLatest reported value
Trade openness64.1%Reported share of GDP
Germany import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$1.3T in imports
Germany recorded $1.3T in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -1.0%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Germany imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $1.3T of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $22.0BLatest imports | +19.2% | 94 | 3277 | CHNStable | $37.4B |
| 2 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $20.0BLatest imports | +4.2% | 22 | 5841 | NORSlowing | $22.7B |
| 3 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $19.2BLatest imports | +5.8% | 116 | 3246 | NLDDeclining | $22.7B |
| 4 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $14.3BLatest imports | +9.2% | 130 | 3036 | CHNDeclining | $18.7B |
| 5 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $38.8BLatest imports | +4.4% | 51 | 1133 | NORGrowing | $44.2B |
| 6 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $11.1BLatest imports | +3.5% | 131 | 4921 | CHNDeclining | $12.3B |
| 7 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $10.8BLatest imports | +11.4% | 141 | 1855 | CHNDeclining | $14.9B |
| 8 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $7.3BLatest imports | +5.8% | 87 | 4350 | NLDDeclining | $8.7B |
| 9 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $26.4BLatest imports | +8.6% | 105 | 794 | IRLDeclining | $33.8B |
| 10 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $14.9BLatest imports | +7.7% | 69 | 1346 | CHEDeclining | $18.6B |
| 11 | HS 293379Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) | $4.2BLatest imports | +18.6% | 43 | 4928 | IRLDeclining | $7.1B |
| 12 | HS 293499Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | $5.8BLatest imports | +12.1% | 99 | 3472 | IRLGrowing | $8.1B |
| 13 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $10.6BLatest imports | +7.0% | 109 | 2091 | GBRDeclining | $13.0B |
| 14 | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $2.5BLatest imports | +50.8% | 23 | 7359 | USADeclining | $4.9B |
| 15 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $7.3BLatest imports | +8.7% | 78 | 2513 | USADeclining | $9.4B |
| 16 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $7.4BLatest imports | +28.3% | 72 | 1409 | CHNDeclining | $14.4B |
| 17 | HS 870829Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $11.0BLatest imports | +7.8% | 105 | 1212 | CZEDeclining | $13.8B |
| 18 | HS 300212Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $7.5BLatest imports | +7.5% | 105 | 2444 | USADeclining | $9.3B |
| 19 | HS 293359Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its derivatives),and loprazolam, mecloqualone, methaqualone, zipeprol and salts thereof | $3.5BLatest imports | +14.8% | 45 | 4090 | CHEDeclining | $5.3B |
| 20 | HS 293719Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural anaologues) and insulin and its salts | $2.3BLatest imports | +23.8% | 34 | 5263 | USADeclining | $4.3B |
| 21 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $7.9BLatest imports | +32.5% | 53 | 1075 | SVKDeclining | $15.4B |
| 22 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $8.4BLatest imports | +8.7% | 139 | 1094 | CHNDeclining | $10.8B |
| 23 | HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $4.8BLatest imports | +5.3% | 38 | 3565 | FRADeclining | $5.6B |
| 24 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $3.2BLatest imports | +7.2% | 97 | 5402 | POLDeclining | $3.9B |
| 25 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $12.0BLatest imports | +7.6% | 74 | 877 | CZEDeclining | $15.0B |
| 26 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $11.5BLatest imports | +1.3% | 97 | 930 | SVKDeclining | $11.9B |
| 27 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $3.2BLatest imports | +11.7% | 49 | 3393 | BELDeclining | $4.4B |
| 28 | HS 300214Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $6.9BLatest imports | +7.2% | 44 | 1851 | IRLGrowing | $8.5B |
| 29 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $3.5BLatest imports | +6.9% | 66 | 3308 | USADeclining | $4.3B |
| 30 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $7.3BLatest imports | +8.5% | 68 | 1426 | ESPDeclining | $9.3B |
| 31 | HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $2.0BLatest imports | +34.5% | 41 | 3858 | NLDGrowing | $4.0B |
| 32 | HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $10.5BLatest imports | +11.7% | 135 | 736 | ROUDeclining | $14.6B |
| 33 | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $2.1BLatest imports | +13.0% | 92 | 5030 | CHEDeclining | $3.1B |
| 34 | HS 381512Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included | $3.1BLatest imports | +12.2% | 47 | 3291 | MKDDeclining | $4.4B |
| 35 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.5BLatest imports | +4.0% | 26 | 2552 | USADeclining | $6.2B |
| 36 | HS 940190Seat: parts | $4.0BLatest imports | +6.4% | 89 | 2355 | CZEDeclining | $4.8B |
| 37 | HS 382200Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $4.3BLatest imports | +7.5% | 96 | 1943 | USADeclining | $5.3B |
| 38 | HS 870350Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $1.7BLatest imports | +33.9% | 44 | 3942 | MEXDeclining | $3.4B |
| 39 | HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $4.3BLatest imports | +2.1% | 114 | 2218 | BRADeclining | $4.5B |
| 40 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $4.0BLatest imports | +4.9% | 90 | 2342 | CHEDeclining | $4.6B |
| 41 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $6.9BLatest imports | +7.1% | 27 | 1407 | FRAGrowing | $8.5B |
| 42 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $8.4BLatest imports | +1.4% | 74 | 1120 | ESPDeclining | $8.7B |
| 43 | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $7.1BLatest imports | +0.5% | 125 | 1120 | TWNDeclining | $7.2B |
| 44 | HS 870840Vehicles: parts, gear boxes | $5.5BLatest imports | +5.7% | 91 | 1229 | ROUDeclining | $6.5B |
| 45 | HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | $4.4BLatest imports | +2.6% | 70 | 2635 | AUTDeclining | $4.7B |
| 46 | HS 300439Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $2.8BLatest imports | +7.1% | 58 | 2644 | ITASlowing | $3.4B |
| 47 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $3.0BLatest imports | +8.3% | 94 | 2250 | CHNDeclining | $3.8B |
| 48 | HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $4.4BLatest imports | +2.6% | 53 | 1696 | NLDDeclining | $4.7B |
| 49 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $5.3BLatest imports | +6.0% | 63 | 1547 | POLDeclining | $6.3B |
| 50 | HS 740200Copper: unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining | $1.6BLatest imports | +9.7% | 37 | 5540 | BGRDeclining | $2.2B |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 7 | $76.2B | $44.0B | +9.9% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 4 | $68.2B | $31.6B | +16.6% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 11 | $81.5B | $27.3B | +12.7% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 6 | $61.7B | $19.7B | +8.3% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $26.5B | $17.9B | +5.8% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 4 | $27.6B | $16.9B | +5.0% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 4 | $15.8B | $15.7B | +17.3% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 3 | $9.4B | $6.4B | +18.1% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 2 | $16.1B | $6.3B | +5.5% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 2 | $6.1B | $4.1B | +8.9% |
| TobaccoHS2 24 | 1 | $3.2B | $2.7B | +7.2% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 1 | $4.0B | $2.1B | +6.4% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $2.5B | 23 | 7359 | USA | 85.4% |
| HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $20.0B | 22 | 5841 | NOR | 72.5% |
| HS 740200Copper: unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining | $1.6B | 37 | 5540 | BGR | 71.8% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $3.2B | 97 | 5402 | POL | 68.7% |
| HS 293719Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural anaologues) and insulin and its salts | $2.3B | 34 | 5263 | USA | 70.5% |
| HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $2.1B | 92 | 5030 | CHE | 70.1% |
| HS 293379Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) | $4.2B | 43 | 4928 | IRL | 68.0% |
| HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $11.1B | 131 | 4921 | CHN | 68.5% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
7 screened products
$52.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNOR
Norway
2 screened products
$25.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
4 screened products
$21.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
7 screened products
$21.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsIRL
Ireland
4 screened products
$16.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
4 screened products
$12.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCZE
Czechia
3 screened products
$8.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSVK
Slovakia
2 screened products
$5.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Germany import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Germany's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Germany.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.