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U.S. Imports
$13.9B
U.S. Exports
$8.1B
Deficit of $5.7B (net importer)
The United States imported $13.9B/month and exported $8.1B/month with Germany as of April 2026, covering 3804 product categories.
Germany was the 6th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in April 2026. In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $5.7B with Germany, importing 1.7× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Germany of $13.9B in April 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.9B.
Germany is the largest economy in the European Union and a global leader in exports, particularly in machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and electronics. It serves as a central logistics hub for transatlantic and intra-European trade, with major ports including Hamburg and Bremen. US-Germany trade is among the most significant bilateral trade relationships, governed by EU trade frameworks and WTO rules.
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Top US exports to Germany include aircraft and aerospace equipment, pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles, machinery, and optical/medical instruments.
Yes, Germany is an EU member state and applies the EU Common External Tariff (CET) and EU trade agreements for all imports from non-EU countries, including the United States.
Shipments to Germany typically require a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, and an EU customs declaration (SAD). Certain goods may require certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, or CE marking compliance.
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| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, IN MEASURED DOESE/RTL SALE | $2.2B |
| 2 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $1.0B |
| 3 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $793.0M |
| 4 | AIRPLANE & OT A/C, UNLADEN WEIGHT > 15,000 KG | $246.1M |
| 5 | TURBOJETS OF A THRUST EXCEEDING 25 KN | $240.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $826.7M |
| 2 | POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV | $611.2M |
| 3 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $464.5M |
| 4 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI | $414.8M |
| 5 | NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED | $349.7M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$45.0B
Services Imports
$47.6B