German Trade Surplus Widens in December

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-06T07:30:47+00:00

Germany's trade surplus increased to €17.1 billion in December 2025, exceeding expectations, driven by a 4.0% rise in exports, particularly to the US, China, and the UK, while imports grew by 1.4%.

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2026-02-06 07:30:47

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Germany’s trade surplus widened to €17.1 billion in December 2025, up from an upwardly revised €13.6 billion in November and surpassing market expectations of €14.1 billion. Exports rose 4.0% to a 20-month high of €133.3 billion, well above forecasts of a 1.0% increase. Export growth was supported by stronger shipments to the US and other non-EU countries, with exports to the US, Germany’s largest market, which rose 8.9%. Outbound shipments also increased to China (10.7%), the UK (14.6%), and Russia (1.8%). Imports rose 1.4% to a 29-month high of €116.2 billion, exceeding expectations of a 0.2% increase, supported by higher purchases from both EU and non-EU countries, including the US (3.0%) and China (4.1%)

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