Germany’s imports tumbled 5.9% month-on-month to a 17-month low of €109.2 billion in January 2026, reversing a marginally revised 1.3% rise in the previous month and pointing to weaker domestic demand at the start of the year amid mounting economic headwinds. Purchases from EU partners fell 4.8%, weighed by declines from both euro area members (-5.7%) and non-euro-area countries (-2.7%). By contrast, imports from non-EU countries rose 1.0%, supported mainly by stronger purchases from the U.S. (11.7%). However, imports dropped from several major partners, including China (-13.2%), the United Kingdom (-2.6%), and Russia (-8.3%). On an annual basis, total imports declined 4.0%, a reversal from the 4.4% growth recorded in 2025. source: Federal Statistical Office

Imports in Germany decreased to 109.20 EUR Billion in January from 116.10 EUR Billion in December of 2025. Imports in Germany averaged 39.74 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 March of 2026.

Imports in Germany decreased to 109.20 EUR Billion in January from 116.10 EUR Billion in December 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
2026-02-06 07:00 AM
Imports MoM
Dec 1.4% 0.7% 0.2% 0.4%
2026-03-10 07:00 AM
Imports MoM
Jan -5.9% 1.3% -0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 21.20 17.40 EUR Billion 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 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
109.20 116.10 133.77 1.99 1962 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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German Imports Slump
Germany’s imports tumbled 5.9% month-on-month to a 17-month low of €109.2 billion in January 2026, reversing a marginally revised 1.3% rise in the previous month and pointing to weaker domestic demand at the start of the year amid mounting economic headwinds. Purchases from EU partners fell 4.8%, weighed by declines from both euro area members (-5.7%) and non-euro-area countries (-2.7%). By contrast, imports from non-EU countries rose 1.0%, supported mainly by stronger purchases from the U.S. (11.7%). However, imports dropped from several major partners, including China (-13.2%), the United Kingdom (-2.6%), and Russia (-8.3%). On an annual basis, total imports declined 4.0%, a reversal from the 4.4% growth recorded in 2025.
2026-03-10
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


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