Germany's exports rose 0.9% month-on-month to €139.3 billion in June 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 1.1% increase in the previous month but beating market expectations of a 0.2% gain. Shipments to EU member states climbed 1.3% to €79.3 billion, driven by a 1.2% rise in exports to the euro area (€55.3 billion) and a 1.8% increase to non-euro area countries (€24.1 billion). Elsewhere, exports to third countries edged up 0.3% to €60.0 billion, as stronger demand from the UK (7.7%) helped offset weaker shipments to the US (-14.2%) and China (-0.3%). In the first half of 2026, German exports increased 3.7% from the corresponding period a year earlier, totaling €816.6 billion. source: Federal Statistical Office

Exports in Germany increased to 139.32 EUR Billion in June from 138.08 EUR Billion in May of 2026. Exports in Germany averaged 47.67 EUR Billion from 1962 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 139.50 EUR Billion in September of 2022 and a record low of 2.10 EUR Billion in January of 1962. This page provides - Germany Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Germany Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Exports in Germany increased to 139.32 EUR Billion in June from 138.08 EUR Billion in May of 2026. Exports in Germany is expected to be 138.50 EUR Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Exports is projected to trend around 145.00 EUR Billion in 2027 and 150.00 EUR Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-09 06:00 AM
Exports MoM
May 0.9% 0.8% -0.3%
2026-08-07 06:00 AM
Exports MoM
Jun 0.9% 1.1% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 15.40 19.30 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Current Account 19033.87 8964.54 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports MoM 139.32 138.08 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Imports MoM 123.90 118.70 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 101.10 100.30 points Jun 2026
Tourist Arrivals 3358.40 2933.65 Thousand May 2026


Germany Exports
In 2024, Germany maintained its strong global export position, driven primarily by its manufacturing sector. Motor vehicles and parts remained the country's top export category, accounting for around 17% of total exports (about €263 billion). Machinery followed with a 14% share, while chemical products contributed 9%. The United States emerged as Germany’s largest export destination, with German firms shipping goods worth €161.4 billion across the Atlantic. France, the Netherlands, Poland and China also ranked among the top destinations, underscoring Germany’s key role in global industrial supply chains.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
139.32 138.08 139.50 2.10 1962 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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German Export Growth Exceeds Forecasts
Germany's exports rose 0.9% month-on-month to €139.3 billion in June 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 1.1% increase in the previous month but beating market expectations of a 0.2% gain. Shipments to EU member states climbed 1.3% to €79.3 billion, driven by a 1.2% rise in exports to the euro area (€55.3 billion) and a 1.8% increase to non-euro area countries (€24.1 billion). Elsewhere, exports to third countries edged up 0.3% to €60.0 billion, as stronger demand from the UK (7.7%) helped offset weaker shipments to the US (-14.2%) and China (-0.3%). In the first half of 2026, German exports increased 3.7% from the corresponding period a year earlier, totaling €816.6 billion.
2026-08-07
German Exports Unexpectedly Rise in May
Germany's exports unexpectedly increased by 0.9% month-on-month to an over 3½-year high of €137.9 billion in May 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.8% increase in April and beating market expectations of a 0.3% decline. Exports to third countries rose 3.6%, supported by a 23.1% surge in shipments to the US, Germany's largest export market. Exports to China also grew, rising 7.1%, while those to the UK edged up 0.4%. By contrast, shipments to EU member states fell 1.1%, with exports to the Eurozone declining 0.5% and those to non-Eurozone countries falling 2.4%. For the first five months of 2026, outbound shipments increased 3.0% year-on-year to €676.2 billion.
2026-07-09
German Exports Hit Near 3-1/2-Year High
Germany’s exports unexpectedly grew by 0.9% month-on-month to a near 3½-year high of €136.6 billion in April 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.3% rise in March and beating market expectations of a 0.3% decline. Shipments to EU member states increased 1.0%, with exports to the Eurozone edging up 0.1% and those to non-Eurozone countries rising 3.0%. Exports to third countries also climbed 0.7%, supported by a 1.8% increase in shipments to the US, Germany’s largest export market. By contrast, exports to China declined 3.5%, while shipments to the UK fell 9.5%. For the first four months of 2026, outbound shipments grew 2.1% year-on-year to €537.6 billion.
2026-06-09


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