France vs Germany: Exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data
France
269,452 Current prices, million euro
in 2026
Germany
487,138 Current prices, million euro
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 487,138 Current prices, million euro against 269,452 Current prices, million euro in France, a difference of 217,686 Current prices, million euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times France's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,160 Current prices, million euro | 113,793 Current prices, million euro | 36,633 Current prices, million euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 123,675 Current prices, million euro | 215,157 Current prices, million euro | 91,482 Current prices, million euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 175,282 Current prices, million euro | 328,611 Current prices, million euro | 153,329 Current prices, million euro | Germany |
| 2020s | 242,991 Current prices, million euro | 447,919 Current prices, million euro | 204,928 Current prices, million euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 487,138 Current prices, million euro against 269,452 Current prices, million euro in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 217,686 Current prices, million euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.