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Agricultural exports

Agri By-products

Apple juice (excl. of 2009.71), unfermented & not cont. added spirit, wheth … (200979)
Apple juice, of a Brix value not >20, unfermented & not cont. added spirit, … (200971)
Grape juice, incl. grape must, of a brix value not >30, unfermented & not c … (200961)
Juice of any single citrus fruit other than orange/grapefruit (excl. of 200 … (200939)
Mixtures of juices, unfermented & not cont. added spirit, whether or not co … (200990)
Orange juice, frozen, unfermented & not cont. added spirit, whether or not … (200911)
Orange juice, not frozen (excl. of 2009.19), unfermented & not cont. added … (200919)
Orange juice, not frozen, of a Brix value not >20, unfermented & not cont. … (200912)
OTHER JUICES (200989)

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Alcohol & Beverages

Beer made from malt (220300)
Ethyl alcohol & oth. spirits, denatured, of any strength (220720)
Fermented beverages (e.g., cider, perry, mead), n.e.s.; mixts. of fermented … (220600)
Gin & geneva (220850)
Liqueurs & cordials (220870)
Mineral waters (nat./art.) & aerated waters, not cont. added sugar/oth. swe … (220110)
Non-alcoholic beverages other than waters of 2202.10 (not incl. fruit/veg. … (220290)
Rum & tafia (220840)
Sparkling wine of fresh grapes (220410)
Spirits obt. by distilling grape wine/grape marc (220820)
Vodka (220860)
Waters, incl. min. waters & aerated waters, cont. added sugar/oth. sweeteni … (220210)
Whiskies (220830)
Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of >10 l (220429)
Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of 2 l/less (220421)

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Animal Products

Birds’ eggs, not in shell (excl. yolks), other than dried, whether or not c … (040899)
Carcasses/half-carcasses of bovine animals, fresh/chilled (020110)
Carcasses/half-carcasses of lamb, fresh/chilled (020410)
Carcasses/half-carcasses of swine, fresh/chilled (020311)
CASEIN CASEIN DERIVATIVES CASEIN GLUES (350110)
CASEINATE OTHER CASEIN DRVTS ANDCASEIN GLUES (350190)
Cuts & edible offal of species Gallus domesticus, fresh/chilled (020713)
Cuts & edible offal of species gallus domesticus, frozen (020714)
Cuts & edible offal of turkey, fresh/chilled (020726)
Cuts & edible offal of turkey, frozen (020727)
Edible parts of plants, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added sugar/ot … (200899)
FEATHERS OF A KIND USED FOR STUFFING;DOWN (050510)
Guts, bladders & stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole & pieces ther … (050400)
Hams & cuts thereof (160241)
Hams, shoulders & cuts thereof , fresh/chilled, bone-in (020312)
Live ducks/geese/turkeys/guinea fowls, weighing >185g (010599)
Live fowls of species gallus domesticus, weighing > 185g (010594)
Live fowls of species Gallus domesticus, weighing not >185g (010511)
Meat of bovine animals, fresh/chilled (excl. of 0201.10), bone-in (020120)
Meat of bovine animals, fresh/chilled, boneless (020130)
Meat of bovine animals, frozen, boneless (020230)
Meat of fowls of species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh/chille … (020711)
Meat of sheep (excl. lamb & carcasses), fresh/chilled, bone-in (020422)
Meat of sheep (excl. lamb & carcasses), frozen, bone-in (020442)
Meat of sheep (excl. lamb), fresh/chilled, boneless (020423)
Meat of sheep (excl. lamb), frozen, boneless (020443)
Meat of swine (excl. carcasses/half-carcasses/hams/shoulders & cuts thereof ), fresh/chilled (020319)
Meat of swine (excl. carcasses/half-carcasses/hams/shoulders & cuts thereof ), froxen (020329)
Meat of swine (excl. hams/shoulders & cuts thereof & bellies (streaky) & cu … (021019)
Other ducks, frozen (020745)
Other fresh eggs: of fowls of the species gallus domesticus (040721)
OTHER GEESE, FROZEN (020755)
OTHER MEAT/EDABLE OFFAL FRESH CHILLED/FRZN (020890)
Sausages & sim. prods., of meat/meat offal/blood; food preps. based on thes … (160100)

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Baked Goods & Confectionery

Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits & oth. bakers’ wares n.e.s. in Ch.19, whethe … (190590)
Sugar confectionery other than chewing gum (incl. white chocolate), not con … (170490)
Sugars, incl. invert sugar & oth. sugar & sugar syrup blends cont. in the d … (170290)
Sweet biscuits (190531)

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Cereals

Cereals other than maize (corn) in grain form/in the form of flakes/oth. wk … (190490)
Maize (corn) starch (110812)
Maize (corn), other than seed (100590)
Maize (corn), seed (100510)
Malt extract; oth. food preps. of flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extact [see … (190190)
Malt, not roasted (110710)
Other barley excl seed (100390)
Other durum wheat excl seed (100119)
Other oats excl seed (100490)
Other wheat and meslin (100199)
Rye- other excl seed (100290)
Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, whether or not polished/glazed (100630)
Wheat starch (110811)

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Chemicals (Agri)

CHMCLY PURE GLUCOS AND ITS SYRP WITHOUT OR WITH < 20% BY WGT OF FRACTOS IN DRY STATE (170230)
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume <80%vol; oth. ... (220890)
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. (220710)

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Cocoa Products

Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa (excl. of 1803.10-1806.10), in blo … (180620)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa (excl. of 1806.20-1806.32) (180690)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa, in blocks/slabs/bars, weighing 2k … (180631)
Chocolate & oth. food preps. cont. cocoa, in blocks/slabs/bars, weighing 2k … (180632)
Cocoa beans, whole/broken, raw/roasted (180100)
Cocoa butter, fat & oil (180400)
Cocoa paste, not defatted (180310)
Cocoa powder, not cont. added sugar/oth. sweetening matter (180500)

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Dairy Products

Blue-veined cheese (040640)
Butter (040510)
Cheese (excl. of 0406.10-0406.40) (040690)
Fats & oils derived from milk, other than butter & dairy spreads (040590)
Fresh (unripened/uncured) cheese, incl. whey cheese, & curd (040610)
Grated/powdered cheese, of all kinds (040620)
Ice cream & oth. edible ice, whether or not cont. cocoa (210500)
Milk & cream, not concentrated/sweetened, fat content by wt. >1% but not >6 … (040120)
MILK ALBUMIN INCLDNG CONCENTRATES OF TWO OR MORE WHEY PROTEINS (350220)
MILK AND CREAM, NT CONCENTRATED NOR CONTAIN ADDED SUGAR/ OTHER SWEETENING MATTER OF A FAT CONTENT, BY WEIGHT, > 10% (040150)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, fat content by wt. not >1.5% (040210)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, unsweetened, fat content by wt. >1 … (040221)
Processed cheese, not grated/powdered (040630)
Yogurt (040310)

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Finished Items

Waffles & wafers (190532)

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ROSES (060311)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)

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Floral Products

Chrysanthemums (060314)
ROSES (060311)

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Food Preparations

Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Homogenised preps. of fruits/nuts, obt. by cooking, whether or not cont. ad … (200710)
Mixes & doughs for the preparation of bakers’ wares of 19.05 (190120)
Natural honey (040900)
OTHR EDBL MXR/PRPNS OF ANML/VEGTBL FATS/ OILS/OF FRACTNS OF DIFFRNT FATS/OILS (151790)
Preparations for infant use, put up for RS (190110)
Preparations of fruit (excl. citrus fruit; excl. homogenized), obt. by cook … (200799)
Prepared foods obt. by the swelling/roasting of cereals/cereal prods. (190410)
Prepared foods obt. from unroasted cereal flakes/mixts. of unroasted cereal … (190420)
Prepared/presvd. preps. of bovine animals (excl. homogenised preps.), incl. … (160250)
Prepared/presvd. preps. of fowls of 01.05 (excl. turkey & fowls of the genu … (160239)
Prepared/presvd. preps. of fowls of the genus Gallus domesticus (excl. homo … (160232)
Prepared/presvd. preps. of swine (excl. of 1602.41, 1602.42 & homogenised p … (160249)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)
Soups & broths & preps. therefor (210410)
Tomato ketchup & oth. tomato sauces (210320)
Vinegar & substitutes for vinegar obt. from acetic acid (220900)
Whey & modified whey, whether or not concentrated/sweetened (040410)

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Fruits & Vegetables

Apples, fresh (080810)
Apricots, fresh (080910)
Asparagus, fresh/chilled (070920)
Aubergines (egg-plants), fresh/chilled (070930)
Avocados, fresh/dried (080440)
BANANAS FRSH OR DRIED (080390)
Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns & rhizomes, dormant (060110)
Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns & rhizomes, in growth/in flowe … (060120)
Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce), fresh/chilled (070511)
Cabbages, kohlrabi, kale & sim. edible brassicas (excl. cauliflowers, heade … (070490)
Carrots & turnips, fresh/chilled (070610)
Cauliflowers & headed broccoli, fresh/chilled (070410)
Cherries, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added sugar/oth. sweetening … (200860)
Citrus fruit, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added sugar/oth. sweeten … (200830)
Cranberries, bilberries & oth. fruits of the genus Vaccinium, fresh (081040)
Cucumbers & gherkins, fresh/chilled (070700)
Cucumbers & gherkins, prepd./presvd. by vinegar/acetic acid (200110)
Dates, fresh/dried (080410)
Dried fruit (excl. of 08.01-08.06 & 0813.10-0813.30) (081340)
Figs, fresh/dried (080420)
FRESH FOLIAGE, BRANCHES AND PLANTS, NT HVING FLOWERS / BUDS, AND GRASSES, MOSSES AND LICHENS FRESH, DRIED, DYED (060420)
Fresh fruit, n.e.s. (081090)
Fruit & nuts, n.e.s., uncooked/cooked by steaming/boiling in water, frozen, … (081190)
Fruits of the genera Capsicum/Pimenta, fresh/chilled (070960)
Garlic, fresh/chilled (070320)
Grapefruit, fresh/dried (080540)
Grapes, dried (080620)
Grapes, fresh (080610)
Guavas, Mangoes & Mangosteens, fresh/dried (080450)
Kiwifruit, fresh (081050)
Lemons (Citrus limon/limonum) & limes (Citrus aurantifolia/latifolia), fres … (080550)
Lettuce (lactuca sativa) (excl. cabbage lettuce) fresh/chilled (070519)
Live plants, n.e.s., incl. their roots; mushroom spawn (060290)
Mandarins, incl. tangerines & satsumas; clementines, wilkings & sim. citrus … (080520)
Melons (excl. watermelons), fresh (080719)
MIXTURES OF CITRUS FRUITS, CRANBERRIES, PEARS, APRICOT ETC. (200897)
Mixtures of vegetables, uncooked/cooked by steaming/boiling in water, froze … (071090)
Mushrooms of the genus agaricus, fresh/chilled (070951)
Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/aceti … (200310)
Mushrooms other than of the genus Agaricus, fresh/chilled (070959)
Olives, presvd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, not frozen, othe … (200570)
Onions & shallots, fresh/chilled (070310)
Onions, dried, whole/cut/sliced/broken/in powder but not furth. prepd. (071220)
Oranges, fresh/dried (080510)
OTHER – CHERRIES: (080929)
OTHER CANE SUGAR: (170114)
Peaches, incl. nectarines, fresh (080930)
Peaches, incl. nectarines, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added sugar … (200870)
PEARS- FRESH (080830)
PERSIMMONS- FRESH (081070)
Pineapples, fresh/dried (080430)
Pineapples, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added sugar/oth. sweetenin … (200820)
Plums & sloes, fresh (080940)
Potatoes other than seed potatoes, fresh/chilled (070190)
Potatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, frozen, other t … (200410)
Potatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, not frozen, oth … (200520)
Pumpkins, squash and gourds (cucurbita spp.)- fruits (070993)
Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries & loganberries, fresh (081020)
Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black/white/red curran … (081120)
Salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes & sim. edible roots (excl. carr … (070690)
Strawberries, fresh (081010)
Strawberries, uncooked/cooked by steaming/boiling in water, frozen, whether … (081110)
Sugar beet seed, of a kind used for sowing (120910)
Sweet corn (Zea mays var. saccharata), prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar … (200580)
Tomatoes, fresh/chilled (070200)
Tomatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, other than whol … (200290)
Tomatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, whole/in pieces … (200210)
Vegetable seeds, of a kind used for sowing (120991)
Vegetables & mixts. of vegetables, presvd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/ac … (200490)
Vegetables, fruit, nuts & oth. edible parts of plants (excl. cucumbers & gh … (200190)
Vegetables, n.e.s., uncooked/cooked by steaming/boiling in water, frozen (071080)
Watermelons, fresh (080711)

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Legumes

Beans (excl. Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.), shelled, prepd./presvd. othw. tha … (200559)
Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.), shelled/unshelled, fresh/chilled (070820)
Dried vegetables, n.e.s.; mixts. of dried vegetables, whole/cut/sliced/brok … (071290)
Other leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled (070999)

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Marine Products

Mucilages & thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans/ … (130232)

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Nuts

Ground-nut, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken-in shelled whether or not broken (120242)
Ground-nuts, prepd./presvd., whether or not cont. added/sugar/oth. sweeteni … (200811)
Hazelnuts/filberts (Corylus spp.), shelled (080222)
Nuts (excl. ground-nuts), incl. mixts., prepd./presvd., whether or not cont … (200819)
Nuts, n.e.s., fresh/dried, whether or not shelled/peeled (080290)
Walnuts, shelled (080232)

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Other

Other (060319)
OTHER (200599)

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Rice

Husked (brown) rice (100620)

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Employment Opportunities

*Information subject to changes amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Germany is facing a shortage of skilled workers, estimated to go up to 3 million by 2030. However, the country’s new immigration law approved by the government in December 2018, will open the door for new immigrants from around the world. Priority to be given to skilled professionals with good qualification, professional experience, German/English language skills and age factors.

There are about 1.85 lakh Indians and people of Indian origin (2017 figures) in Germany. The Indian diaspora mainly comprises of professionals, technocrats, businessmen/traders and nurses. There has been an increase in the last few years in the number of qualified Indian professionals in Germany in the fields of IT, banking, finance, etc.

More Info: Government Job website for qualified professionals from around the world
Germany’s immigration website

Academics

Scientists and researchers in STEM fields

Most academic STEM occupations are on the government’s list of shortage occupations.Foreign migrants can apply for a work permit (Blue Card) with a reduced income requirement in this field.

Germany's Immigration website

Construction

Master scaffolder, master craftsperson, scaffolding foreman/woman, master craftsperson for masonry and concrete construction, master craftsperson, foreman/woman in building construction
Construction supervisor- roof, wall and sealing technology

The good economic situation and the very low interest rates have given the construction industry a strong boost. The demand for skilled workers in the construction trades has also picked up again.

Germany's Immigration website

Energy Services

Germany leads in the production of green energy and environmental technologies. By 2050, Germany aims at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% and increase use of renewable energy by 60%. The country also has investments in offshore wind energy, solar panels, bio-energy, photovoltaics, energy grids, and energy storage projects.

Germany's Immigration website

Engineering

Mechanical engineer technicians, civil engineering technicians, physical and engineering science technicians, agricultural and construction machinery mechatronics engineer, civil engineering technician, special civil engineer, civil engineering worker of rail tracks

Engineers are driving the German economy. This sector has been identified in the shortage occupation list with high demand for engineers in mechanical, automative, electrical, energy engineering, mechatronics and automation technology

Government Information portal on foreign professional qualificationsGermany's immigration website

Financial Services

Working in Frankfurt is the first choice of expats looking for employment in Germany’s financial sector. Frankfurt’s stock exchange is among the largest in the world.

Germany's Immigration website

Healthcare Services

Specialist nurse, anaesthesia technical assistant, surgical technician, surgical assistant, midwife/maternity nurse; physiotherapist, motopedist, continuing education, speech and language therapist, audiologists, speech therapists, geriatric nurse Orthopaedic technician, master of hearing aid, acoustician, caregiver

Germany faces a massive lack of medical care personnel, which means many hospitals are overburdened. The country faces a shortage of medical doctors and other health professionals like dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, dieticians, nutritionists and speech therapists. Roughly 1 million people work in the country’s nursing industry. It is projected that 3 million nurses will be needed by 2060, given Germany’s ageing population. Medical occupations and healthcare qualifications rank highly in potential shortage occupations in labour market forecasts in 2030.

Germany - Mismatch priority occupationsGermany's immigration websiteSept 2019/WhitelistImmigration of professional into recognized occupations

Information Technology

Information technology and telecommunications system technician, Information electronics technician, electronics technician, systems informatics technician, software developer

IT specialists in particular are desperately needed to shape digital transformation in German companies.

Germany's immigration website

Manufacturing

Specialist – innovative vehicle preparation, electronics technician – automation technology (craft or industry), industrial technologist, technician- electrical engineering (Automation Technology)

Most of the world knows Germany because of its manufacturing sector which produces some of the best quality products.Occupations in machine building and electro-technical fields are sought after

Germany's Immigration website

Teaching

Primary level teachers, teachers for special needs children, vocational education teachers figure prominently in the shortage occupation list.

Increasing birth rate, a large influx of refugees, a generation of teachers retiring, a lack of investment in education and high hurdles to get into teacher training programs at universities have led to a massive shortage of teachers at University and higher education level.

Germany - Mismatch priority occupationsGermany's Immigration Website

Minerals

Aluminium

Production: 2,350,000 tonnes

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Barite

Production: 0.04 million tons

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Bauxite

Production: 213 tonne

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Bentonite

Production: 0.38 million tonnes
Exports: 77,100 tonnes
Exports: €23 mn

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Building material

Production: Sand & Gravel – 7,500 tonnes

Production: Fine Ceramic Tone – 3.14 tonnes

Exports: Fine Ceramic Tone – 5,740 tonnes (€ 2.2 million)

 

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Coal

Production: Coal – 50.3 million tons, Peat – 4,200,000 cu mt, Lignite-171.5 million tons

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Feldspar

Production: Feldspar & Fluorspar – 0.3 million tonnes

Exports: 1,35,200 tonnes,  €21.8 million

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Gold

Production: 45,000 kgs

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Graphite

Production: 222 tonnes
Export: 15,500 tonnes, Value: €25.7 million

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Iron

Production: Iron Ore-488,000 tonnes

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Kaolin

Production: 1 million tonnes
Exports: 8,27,600 tonnes / € 67.5 million

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Lead

Production: 378,000 tonnes

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Limestone

Production: Lime-6,500,000 tonnes

Production: Calcite – 1.7 million tonnes
Export: Calcite – 91.6 million tonnes / € 7.28 million

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Natural Gas

Production: 8,608 million cubic meters

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Petroleum

Production: 2,355,028 tons

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Potash

Production: Potash & Potash Salt Products – 6.23 million tonnes

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Quartz

Quartz, Quartz sand & gravel
Production: 10.7 million tonnes
Exports: 1.6 million tonnes / € 58.4 million

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Salt

Production: 8.15 million tonnes

Exports: 8.82 million tonnes /€ 216.08 million

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Sand

Silica –

Production: 0.06 million tonnes,

Export: 39,700 tonnes / € 21.6 million

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Sulphur

Production: 0.42 million tons
Exports: 44.64 million tons / € 1.98 billion

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