Germany’s exports grew 4.0% month-on-month to a 20-month high of €133.3 billion in December 2025, well above forecasts of a 1.0% increase, rebounding from a 2.5% fall in the previous month. Export growth was supported by stronger shipments to both EU and non-EU countries. Exports to EU countries rose 3.1%, with shipments to the euro area and non-euro area increasing by 3.6% and 2.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, exports to non-EU countries climbed 5.0%, led by shipments 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%). For the full year of 2025, Germany’s total exports reached €1.57 trillion, up 1.0% from 2024. source: Federal Statistical Office

Exports in Germany increased to 133.30 EUR Billion in December from 128.11 EUR Billion in November of 2025. Exports in Germany averaged 46.98 EUR Billion from 1962 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Exports in Germany increased to 133.30 EUR Billion in December from 128.11 EUR Billion in November of 2025. Exports in Germany is expected to be 129.00 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 130.00 EUR Billion in 2027 and 132.00 EUR Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-09 07:00 AM
Exports MoM
Nov -2.5% 0.3% 0% 0.2%
2026-02-06 07:00 AM
Exports MoM
Dec 4% -2.5% 1% 1.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 17.10 13.60 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Current Account 15099.14 14800.42 EUR Million Nov 2025
Exports MoM 133.30 128.11 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Imports MoM 116.20 114.60 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 103.80 103.80 points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 2568.05 3188.11 Thousand Nov 2025


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
133.30 128.11 139.50 2.10 1962 - 2025 EUR Billion Monthly
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German Exports Hit 20-Month High
Germany’s exports grew 4.0% month-on-month to a 20-month high of €133.3 billion in December 2025, well above forecasts of a 1.0% increase, rebounding from a 2.5% fall in the previous month. Export growth was supported by stronger shipments to both EU and non-EU countries. Exports to EU countries rose 3.1%, with shipments to the euro area and non-euro area increasing by 3.6% and 2.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, exports to non-EU countries climbed 5.0%, led by shipments 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%). For the full year of 2025, Germany’s total exports reached €1.57 trillion, up 1.0% from 2024.
2026-02-06
German Exports Unexpectedly Fall
Germany’s exports fell 2.5% month-on-month to €128.1 billion in November 2025, their lowest level since October 2024, missing expectations for flat growth. Weak demand from EU trading partners weighed on shipments, with exports down 4.2%, including a 3.9% decline to the euro area and a 4.8% drop to non-euro-area countries. Exports to third countries fell slightly by 0.2%, driven by a 4.2% decline in shipments to the US, Germany’s largest export market, amid the lingering effects of US tariffs. The EU-US trade deal agreed last August imposed a 15% levy on most exports. Meanwhile, exports to the UK dropped 8.1%, while shipments to China rose 3.4%. For the first eleven months of 2025, Germany’s total exports reached €1.44 trillion, up 0.9% from the same period in 2024.
2026-01-09
German Exports Unexpectedly Rise in October
Germany’s exports unexpectedly inched up 0.1% month-on-month to €131.3 billion in October 2025, reaching a six-month high after an upwardly revised 1.5% rise in September and beating market expectations for a 0.2% decline. It was the second consecutive monthly gain, supported by stronger demand from EU trading partners, where exports grew 2.7%, including increases of 2.5% to the euro area and 3.1% to non-euro-area countries. By contrast, shipments to third countries dropped 3.3%, including a 7.8% fall in exports to the US, Germany’s largest export destination, amid the lingering impact of US tariffs, after an 11.9% surge in September. The EU agreed to a trade deal with the US in the summer, which included a 15% ceiling on most exports. Shipments to the UK also declined, down 6.5%, while exports to China fell 5.8%. Over the first ten months of 2025, Germany’s total exports reached €1.31 trillion, up 1.1% from the same period in 2024.
2025-12-09


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