German Exports Unexpectedly Rise in May

2026-07-09 06:12 By Chusnul Chotimah 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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