Germany's exports decreased 0.8% month-on-month to €138.2 billion in July 2026, following a 0.9% rise in the previous month and compared with market expectations for no change. This marked the first monthly drop in exports since January, as shipments to EU member states declined (-1.6% to €78 billion), entirely due to lower exports to the euro area (-2.8% to €53.9 billion), while exports to non-euro area countries increased (1.1% to €24.1 billion). Exports to third countries rose 0.2% to €60.2 billion, as strong demand from the US (19.1%) more than offset declines in shipments to China (-9.5%) and the UK (-7.2%). On a yearly basis, the country's exports increased 6.1% in July. For the January-July period, German exports were 4% higher than in the same period a year earlier, amounting to €954.2 billion. source: Federal Statistical Office

Exports in Germany decreased to 138.22 EUR Billion in July from 139.35 EUR Billion in June of 2026. Exports in Germany averaged 47.79 EUR Billion from 1962 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 139.35 EUR Billion in June of 2026 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 September of 2026.

Exports in Germany decreased to 138.22 EUR Billion in July from 139.35 EUR Billion in June 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
2026-08-07 06:00 AM
Exports MoM
Jun 0.9% 1.1% 0.2%
2026-09-08 06:00 AM
Exports MoM
Jul -0.8% 0.9% 0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 21.27 15.37 EUR Billion Jul 2026
Current Account 21200.00 18900.00 EUR Million Jul 2026
Exports MoM 138.22 139.35 EUR Billion Jul 2026
Imports MoM 119.60 124.00 EUR Billion Jul 2026
Terms of Trade 101.40 101.10 points Jul 2026
Tourist Arrivals 3505.78 3357.20 Thousand Jun 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
138.22 139.35 139.35 2.10 1962 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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News Stream
German Export Falls for the First Time in 6 Months
Germany's exports decreased 0.8% month-on-month to €138.2 billion in July 2026, following a 0.9% rise in the previous month and compared with market expectations for no change. This marked the first monthly drop in exports since January, as shipments to EU member states declined (-1.6% to €78 billion), entirely due to lower exports to the euro area (-2.8% to €53.9 billion), while exports to non-euro area countries increased (1.1% to €24.1 billion). Exports to third countries rose 0.2% to €60.2 billion, as strong demand from the US (19.1%) more than offset declines in shipments to China (-9.5%) and the UK (-7.2%). On a yearly basis, the country's exports increased 6.1% in July. For the January-July period, German exports were 4% higher than in the same period a year earlier, amounting to €954.2 billion.
2026-09-08
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


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