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Germany is one of the world’s largest economies and a highly industrialised, diverse and stable market. It offers long-term potential and many opportunities for Northern Ireland businesses offering innovative, quality products.

Germany was the fourth largest export market for Northern Ireland (4.3% of Northern Ireland exports) and the fourth largest import market for Northern Ireland (6.6% of Northern Ireland imports) for goods in 2024 (HMRC regional trade statistics).

The top ten exports from Northern Ireland to Germany in 2024 were:

• Machinery & transport equipment (£252.9m)
• Miscellaneous manufactured articles (£86.9m)
• Chemicals & related products (£50.8m)
• Food & live animals (£35.1m)
• Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (£24.6m)
• Crude materials (£11.7m)
• Beverages & tobacco (£8.7m)
• Mineral fuels (£470k)
• Commodities/transactions not classified elsewhere in the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (£13k)
• Animal & vegetable oils (£6k)

This guide highlights the advantages and challenges of exporting to Germany, the benefits of dual market access, the sectoral opportunities in Germany and the 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ available for exporting to Germany.