German Imports and Exports

Chelsea Gobourne

Candidate Number: 001090-049

Deutschland…• Is the fifth largest economy in the world.

• Is the largest economy in the Euro-Zone.

• Depends heavily on its exports to drive the economy.

• Has a strong network of trade relationships with the world and almost all the major trading countries in Europe.

• Became the world's 3rd largest exporter in 2010.

• Became the world's 2nd largest exporter after China in 2011.

Technical Consumer Products

Deutschland makes a lot of cars. They are second to China.

What Is An Import??

An import is any good or service brought into one country from another country in a legitimate fashion, typically for use in trade. Import goods or services are provided to domestic consumers by foreign producers.

Primary Imports

• Motor vehicles• Chemical products• Machinery• Oil and gas• Computers

Import Partners• Italy• Belgium• United Kingdom• United States • France

Deutschland Imports & Export Chart

Disregard The Yellow and Red Lines

What Is An Export??

Goods or services are provided to foreign consumers by domestic producers. It is a good that is sent to another country for sale.

Primary Exports• Machinery• Vehicles• Chemicals• Metals• Manufactures• Foodstuffs• Textiles

• France• United States• United Kingdom• Italy

Export Partners

What’s New In Deutschland??

• German imports and exports hit record levels

• German exports soared to a record-high in March 

• The value of German exports jumped from 7.3 percent to 98.2 billion euros ($141.1 billion) in March.

• This was the highest level of exports since 1950 and a monthly increase of 3.1 percent.

• Compared to 2010, 2011 exports gained 15.8 percent, while imports advanced 16.9 percent.

• The nation's current account surplus (a measure of all trade including services) widened to 18.8 billion euros in March from 11.9 billion in February.

• This year German government expects economic growth of 2.6 percent following a record expansion of 3.6 percent in 2010.

Questions

• Who is not one of Germany’s import partners?

a) France

b) United States

c) China

* Germany is the ____ largest economy in the world.

Answers

• China

• Fifth

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Danke!