Germany’s exports fell 2.3% month-on-month to €130.5 billion in January 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 3.9% increase in December and performing worse than market expectations of a 2% decline. Shipments to EU member states dropped 4.8%, with exports to the Eurozone falling 5.7% and those to non-Eurozone declining 2.7%. In contrast, exports to third countries rose 1%, supported by an 11.7% surge in shipments to the United States, Germany’s largest export market. Exports to the United Kingdom fell 2.6%, while shipments to China plunged 13.2% and those to the Russian Federation declined 5.9%. source: Federal Statistical Office

Exports in Germany decreased to 130.47 EUR Billion in January from 133.51 EUR Billion in December of 2025. Exports in Germany averaged 47.09 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 March of 2026.

Exports in Germany decreased to 130.47 EUR Billion in January from 133.51 EUR Billion in December 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
2026-02-06 07:00 AM
Exports MoM
Dec 4% -2.5% 1% 1.1%
2026-03-10 07:00 AM
Exports MoM
Jan -2.3% 3.9% -2% -1.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 21.20 17.40 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Current Account 17076.22 17355.90 EUR Million Jan 2026
Exports MoM 130.47 133.51 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Imports MoM 109.20 116.10 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 103.60 103.80 points Jan 2026
Tourist Arrivals 3051.57 2556.17 Thousand Dec 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
130.47 133.51 139.50 2.10 1962 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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News Stream
German Exports Fall More than Expected
Germany’s exports fell 2.3% month-on-month to €130.5 billion in January 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 3.9% increase in December and performing worse than market expectations of a 2% decline. Shipments to EU member states dropped 4.8%, with exports to the Eurozone falling 5.7% and those to non-Eurozone declining 2.7%. In contrast, exports to third countries rose 1%, supported by an 11.7% surge in shipments to the United States, Germany’s largest export market. Exports to the United Kingdom fell 2.6%, while shipments to China plunged 13.2% and those to the Russian Federation declined 5.9%.
2026-03-10
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


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