Berlin’s foreign trade - Made in Berlin
Berlin products are in demand across the globe as never before: In 2019 Berlin-based companies exported goods valued at over 14 billion euros – a new export record!
Berlin exports rose by 0.6% in 2019 compared with the previous year. Companies from Berlin exported goods at a value of €14.72 billion. The main exports of Berlin's economy include, among others, pharmaceutical products, devices for producing electricity, machinery and transport equipment. In 2019 Berlin recorded a slight increase in imports, with a volume of 15 billion euros.
Accounting for 10.3% of total Berlin exports, the United States remain the most important target market for products from the German capital, followed by China, France, Italy and the Netherlands. 41.8% of all Berlin exports went to the EU. Berlin's exports to European countries thus decreased by 1.6%, but increased by 3% in all EU countries (excluding Great Britain).
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