What is the U.S. trade balance with Germany?

The U.S. trade balance with Germany is -$785.86B (a deficit — the U.S. imports more than it exports).

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Q: What does the U.S. import from Germany?

The top U.S. imports from Germany are Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery etc.; Parts, Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc., Pharmaceutical Products. The full product breakdown is on this page.

The United States imports $1.14T from Germany and exports $358.16B to it as of Aug 2026, a trade balance of -$785.86B. Top U.S. imports from Germany: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery etc.; Parts, Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc., Pharmaceutical Products.

$1.14TU.S. imports from

$358.16BU.S. exports to

-$785.86BU.S. trade balance

4,147Product categories

Monthly U.S. imports from GERMANY

$22.74B

Sep
25

$23.10B

Oct
25

$26.08B

Nov
25

$29.48B

Dec
25

$19.57B

Jan
26

$18.11B

Feb
26

$26.08B

Mar
26

$12.87B

Apr
26

$25.69B

May
26

$26.05B

Jun
26

$25.40B

Jul
26

$25.17B

Aug
26

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Top products imported from GERMANY

#	Product	Value
1	HS 84 Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery etc.; Parts	$146.54B
2	HS 87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc.	$138.58B
3	HS 30 Pharmaceutical Products	$88.32B
4	HS 90 Optic, Photo etc., Medic Or Surgical Instrments etc.	$58.91B
5	HS 85 Electric Machinery etc.; Sound Equipment; TV Equipment; Parts	$54.50B
6	HS 870323 Of A Cylinder Capacity Exceeding 1,500 Cc But Not Exceeding 3,000 Cc	$38.67B
7	HS 98 Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi	$38.59B
8	HS 300215 Immunological Products, Put Up In Measured Doses Or In Forms Or Packings For Retail Sale	$34.56B

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Top products exported to GERMANY

#	Product	Value
1	HS 88 Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof	$46.88B
2	HS 87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc.	$41.80B
3	HS 30 Pharmaceutical Products	$36.49B
4	HS 84 Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery etc.; Parts	$35.77B
5	HS 90 Optic, Photo etc., Medic Or Surgical Instrments etc.	$31.62B
6	HS 85 Electric Machinery etc.; Sound Equipment; TV Equipment; Parts	$29.48B
7	HS 27 Mineral Fuel, Oil etc.; Bituminous Substances; Mineral Wax	$29.11B
8	HS 98 Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi	$13.57B