Germany’s imports increased by 1.4% month-on-month to €116.1 billion in December 2025, easily exceeding market expectations of 0.2% and accelerating from a slightly revised 0.7% gain in the previous month. The stronger reading pointed to resilient domestic demand despite persistent economic headwinds. Purchases from EU partners climbed 1.7%, supported by steady increases from both euro area members (1.6%) and non-euro-area countries (1.8%). Also, imports from non-EU countries rose by 1.2%, driven mainly by higher shipments from China (4.1%), the United States (3.0%), and Russia (6.0%), while purchases from the United Kingdom declined sharply by 14.8%. On an annual basis, total imports rose 4.4% year-on-year in 2025, reaching €1.37 trillion, reflecting a gradual recovery in trade flows over the course of the year. source: Federal Statistical Office

Imports in Germany increased to 116.20 EUR Billion in December from 114.60 EUR Billion in November of 2025. Imports in Germany averaged 39.65 EUR Billion from 1962 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 133.77 EUR Billion in August of 2022 and a record low of 1.99 EUR Billion in January of 1962. This page provides - Germany Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Germany Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Imports in Germany increased to 116.20 EUR Billion in December from 114.60 EUR Billion in November of 2025. Imports in Germany is expected to be 115.00 EUR Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Imports is projected to trend around 112.90 EUR Billion in 2027 and 112.00 EUR Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-09 07:00 AM
Imports MoM
Nov 0.8% -1.5% 0.2% 0.0%
2026-02-06 07:00 AM
Imports MoM
Dec 1.4% 0.7% 0.2% 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 17.10 13.60 EUR Billion Dec 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 Imports
On the import side, Germany purchased a broad range of industrial and consumer goods in 2024. Leading the import categories were motor vehicles (€142 billion), followed by data processing equipment, electronics, and optical products (€134 billion), and electrical equipment (€104 billion). China remained Germany’s largest import partner, supplying goods worth €156 billion, well ahead of the Netherlands (€94 billion) and the United States (€92 billion).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
116.20 114.60 133.77 1.99 1962 - 2025 EUR Billion Monthly
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German Imports Rise More than Expected
Germany’s imports increased by 1.4% month-on-month to €116.1 billion in December 2025, easily exceeding market expectations of 0.2% and accelerating from a slightly revised 0.7% gain in the previous month. The stronger reading pointed to resilient domestic demand despite persistent economic headwinds. Purchases from EU partners climbed 1.7%, supported by steady increases from both euro area members (1.6%) and non-euro-area countries (1.8%). Also, imports from non-EU countries rose by 1.2%, driven mainly by higher shipments from China (4.1%), the United States (3.0%), and Russia (6.0%), while purchases from the United Kingdom declined sharply by 14.8%. On an annual basis, total imports rose 4.4% year-on-year in 2025, reaching €1.37 trillion, reflecting a gradual recovery in trade flows over the course of the year.
2026-02-06
German Imports Rise More than Expected
Germany’s imports rose 0.8% month-on-month to €115.1 billion in November 2025, surpassing market expectations of 0.2% and rebounding from a revised 1.5% decline in October, signaling resilient domestic demand despite ongoing economic headwinds. Imports from non-EU countries surged 6.3%, led by China (8.0%), the US (7.9%), and the UK (10.9%). In contrast, purchases from EU partners fell 4.0%, dragged down by declines from both eurozone countries (-3.7%) and non-euro-area members (-4.7%). Over the first eleven months of 2025, total imports rose 4.6% year-on-year to €1.25 trillion.
2026-01-09
German Imports Unexpectedly Fall
Germany’s imports dropped 1.2% month-on-month to €114.5 billion in October 2025, missing market expectations of a 0.2% rise and reversing a 3.1% gain in the previous month. It marked the sixth monthly decline this year, driven largely by a 5.4% drop in purchases from non-EU countries, with notable decreases from the U.S. (-16.6%), China (-5.2%), the UK (-14.5%), and Russia (-10.6%). In contrast, imports from EU partners increased 2.8%, supported by higher inflows from both Eurozone countries (3.9%) and non-Eurozone members (0.7%). Over the first ten months of 2025, total imports still rose 4.6% year-on-year to €1.14 trillion, reflecting a gradual recovery in trade activity despite recent monthly volatility.
2025-12-09


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