share of imports

share of exports

11.8%

9

6

7.5%

3

0

1990

2021

German foreign trade with China in

2021, in billions of euros (selection)

imports

exports to China

electronic appliances/machines

24.4

14.9

data processing devices

22.0

0.5

communication technology

17.9

2.4

clothing

8.5

0.1

metal goods

6.2

2.7

road vehicles

3.9

26.7

Source: Destatis