Pharmaceutical exports from Germany by top countries

Germany's pharmaceuticals exports in 2024 by country (in billion euros)

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Release date

February 2026

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2024

Supplementary notes

The source provides the following information:
Business branch 21, production of pharmaceutical goods. Since 2008, the production of pharmaceutical goods is now to be found in WZ 21, (previously WZ 24.4).
* High amount of exports to Belgium are due to special effects.

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In 2024, the leading destination for pharmaceuticals from Germany was the United States, with an import value of about ** billion euros. The Netherlands followed, importing pharmaceuticals from Germany valued at approximately **** billion euros.

A rising amount of exports from Germany

Pharmaceutical exports from Germany amounted to around *** billion euros in 2024. Pharma exports have generally climbed year-on-year since 2002, when the export value was approximately **** billion euros. Meaning the export value of pharmaceuticals has increased more than sixfold in two decades. However, 2023 saw a decrease compared to the preceding year.

Strength of the German pharmaceutical market

The value of pharmaceuticals imported into Germany was approximately ** billion euros in 2024. This results in Germany having a positive trade balance in pharmaceuticals, since its exports are worth significantly more than the value of imports. Furthermore, the German pharmaceutical market generated revenues of some ** billion euros in 2024, which made it the leading pharmaceutical market in Europe.