Germany’s imports fell 2.5% month-on-month to a three-month low of €118.8 billion in May 2026, reversing a marginally revised 1.1% increase in the previous month and missing market estimates of a 0.1% gain. Imports from EU member states declined 2.5%, as a 4.3% drop in purchases from euro-area countries more than offset a 1.6% rise in imports from non-euro-area EU members. Meanwhile, imports from non-EU countries decreased 2.6%, reflecting weaker shipments from China (-2.0%), despite a sharp 11.5% increase in purchases from the U.S. and a 14.5% rise in imports from the United Kingdom. On an annual basis, total imports rose 1.6%, slowing markedly from April’s 6.1% increase. For the first five months of 2026, imports increased 3.7% from the same period a year earlier to €587.8 billion. source: Federal Statistical Office

Imports in Germany decreased to 118.80 EUR Billion in May from 122.10 EUR Billion in April of 2026. Imports in Germany averaged 40.15 EUR Billion from 1962 until 2026, 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 July of 2026.

Imports in Germany decreased to 118.80 EUR Billion in May from 122.10 EUR Billion in April of 2026. Imports in Germany is expected to be 127.00 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 134.00 EUR Billion in 2027 and 138.00 EUR Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-09 06:00 AM
Imports MoM
Apr 1.2% 4.5%
2026-07-09 06:00 AM
Imports MoM
May -2.5% 1.1% 0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 19.10 14.50 EUR Billion May 2026
Exports MoM 137.90 136.60 EUR Billion May 2026
Imports MoM 118.80 122.10 EUR Billion May 2026
Terms of Trade 100.30 100.50 points May 2026
Tourist Arrivals 2933.65 2335.55 Thousand Apr 2026


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
118.80 122.10 133.77 1.99 1962 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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News Stream
Germany Imports Unexpectedly Drop
Germany’s imports fell 2.5% month-on-month to a three-month low of €118.8 billion in May 2026, reversing a marginally revised 1.1% increase in the previous month and missing market estimates of a 0.1% gain. Imports from EU member states declined 2.5%, as a 4.3% drop in purchases from euro-area countries more than offset a 1.6% rise in imports from non-euro-area EU members. Meanwhile, imports from non-EU countries decreased 2.6%, reflecting weaker shipments from China (-2.0%), despite a sharp 11.5% increase in purchases from the U.S. and a 14.5% rise in imports from the United Kingdom. On an annual basis, total imports rose 1.6%, slowing markedly from April’s 6.1% increase. For the first five months of 2026, imports increased 3.7% from the same period a year earlier to €587.8 billion.
2026-07-09
German Imports Hit Highest Since November 2022
Germany’s imports rose 1.2% month-on-month to €122.1 billion in April 2026, marking the highest level since November 2022. However, growth slowed markedly from a downwardly revised 4.5% increase in the previous month. Imports from EU member states edged up 0.4%, supported by a 2.2% rise in purchases from euro-area countries, which offset a 3.4% decline in imports from non-euro-area EU members. Meanwhile, imports from non-EU countries increased 2.0%, driven by higher shipments from the U.S. (7.6%) and China (0.2%), despite a 4.7% drop in purchases from the United Kingdom. On an annual basis, total imports were 6.3% higher than a year earlier, though the pace eased from a 10.4% increase in March. For the January–April period, Germany’s imports rose 2.8% from the same period in 2025 to €468.4 billion, reflecting resilient domestic demand despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
2026-06-09
German Imports Jump 5.1% MoM
Germany’s imports surged 5.1% month-on-month to €121.5 billion in March 2026, the highest amount since November 2022, accelerating from an upwardly revised 4.9% increase in the prior month and far exceeding market expectations of a 0.8% gain. Purchases from EU partners grew 3.0%, supported by stronger purchases from both euro area countries (1.7%) and non-euro-area members (5.7%). Meanwhile, imports from non-EU countries jumped 7.4%, driven by higher shipments from China (4.9%) and the United Kingdom (11.7%). In contrast, imports from the United States declined 3.7%. For the first quarter, Germany’s imports increased 1.9% year-on-year to €347.3 billion. Compared with March last year, total imports surged 11.1%, picking up from a 0.7% rise in February.
2026-05-08


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