German-British Business Relations Dr Ulrich Hoppe Director General German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce London SW1E 6LB United Kingdom Phone: (0) Fax: (0) Web-Page:
German-British Trade (in Bn) German Exports (goods) to the UK: (services 5.3) (services 16.4) German Imports (goods) from the UK: (services 5.0) (services 16.4) source: Deutsche Bundesbank
German-British Trade 2007/8 (Exports and Imports as a percentage of all Exports and Imports) British ExportsBritish Imports 1. US (15%)1. Germany (14%) 2. Germany (11%) 2. China (incl HKG)(8%) 3. France (8%) 3. US (7%) 4. Netherlands (7%) 9. China (incl HKG) (3%)5. France (7%) 18. India (1%)23. India (1%) German ExportsGerman Imports 1. France (10%)1. France (8%) 2. US (7%)2. Netherlands (8%) 3. United Kingdom (7%)3. China (incl. HKG) (7%) 4. US (6%) 11. China (incl HKG) (3%) 5. Italy (6%) 6. United Kingdom (6%) Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, Deutsche Bundesbank, ONS
German-British Investments (cumulated in bn) German Direct Investment in the UK: (approx subsidiaries - employing approx. 300,000 people) British Direct Investment in Germany: (approx subsidiaries - employing approx. 120,000 people) Source: Statistisches Bundesamt/Deutsche Bundesbank/German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce