German Imports Rise More than Expected

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-06T07:26:47+00:00

Germany's December 2025 imports rose 1.4% to €116.1 billion, surpassing expectations. Strong domestic demand persisted amidst economic challenges, with EU and non-EU imports increasing. Yearly imports grew 4.4%, indicating a trade recovery.

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2026-02-06 07:26:47

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Germany’s imports increased by 1.4% month-on-month to €116.1 billion in December 2025, easily exceeding market expectations of 0.2% and accelerating from a slightly revised 0.7% gain in the previous month. The stronger reading pointed to resilient domestic demand despite persistent economic headwinds. Purchases from EU partners climbed 1.7%, supported by steady increases from both euro area members (1.6%) and non-euro-area countries (1.8%). Also, imports from non-EU countries rose by 1.2%, driven mainly by higher shipments from China (4.1%), the United States (3.0%), and Russia (6.0%), while purchases from the United Kingdom declined sharply by 14.8%. On an annual basis, total imports rose 4.4% year-on-year in 2025, reaching €1.37 trillion, reflecting a gradual recovery in trade flows over the course of the year.

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