Germany to United Kingdom Trade Corridor
Germany to United Kingdom: $142.0B bilateral trade, -0.8% YoY, rank #8 corridor, 2.8% average applied tariff, FTA status: Partial FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $142.0B
- Year on year growth: -0.8%
- Corridor rank: #8 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 2.8%
- Trade agreement status: Partial FTA
- Typical transit time: 2-4 days
- Key ports: Hamburg, Felixstowe, Dover, Southampton
Trade relationship
Post-Brexit, the Germany-UK corridor faces new customs procedures but remains a vital European trade route. Vehicles, machinery, and pharmaceuticals continue to flow despite increased border friction.
Top traded products between Germany and United Kingdom
The largest product groups on this corridor are Vehicles and parts, Machinery, Pharmaceuticals. Together they make up 40.9% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles and parts | $28.0B | 19.7% |
| 84 | Machinery | $18.0B | 12.7% |
| 30 | Pharmaceuticals | $12.0B | 8.5% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $10.0B | 7% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $7.0B | 4.9% |
| 39 | Plastics | $5.0B | 3.5% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 2.8%. Free trade agreement status: Partial FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- EU-UK TCA
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 4 certifications.
- CE Marking
- UKCA
- ISO 9001
- REACH
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 2-4 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Hamburg
- Felixstowe
- Dover
- Southampton
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Germany and United Kingdom?
- Vehicles and parts, Machinery, Pharmaceuticals
- What is the average tariff rate for Germany to United Kingdom trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 2.8%. FTA status: Partial FTA.
- How long does shipping take from Germany to United Kingdom?
- Typical transit time is 2-4 days via Hamburg and Felixstowe.
- How large is trade between Germany and United Kingdom?
- Bilateral trade is $142.0B, down 0.8% year on year. It ranks #8 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Germany to United Kingdom exports?
- Required certifications: CE Marking, UKCA, ISO 9001, REACH.