Germany’s imports jumped 4.7% month-on-month to €115.4 billion in February 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 5.1% decline in the previous month and topping market estimates of a 4% growth. Purchases from EU partners surged 5.1%, boosted by strength from both euro area members (4.5%) and non-euro-area countries (6.3%). Also, imports from non-EU countries expanded 4.4%, supported by higher purchases from the U.S. (9.8%), China (6.5%), and the United Kingdom (6.0%). In contrast, imports from Russia slipped 18.7%. Considering January to February of the year, arrivals were down 0.8% with a total of €225.7 billion. On an annual basis, total imports grew 0.6% in February. 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 39.84 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 April 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 114.30 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
2026-03-10 07:00 AM
Imports MoM
Jan -5.9% 1.3% -0.3%
2026-04-09 06:00 AM
Imports MoM
Feb 4.7% -5.1% 4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 19.80 20.30 EUR Billion Feb 2026
Exports MoM 135.20 130.47 EUR Billion Feb 2026
Imports MoM 115.40 110.20 EUR Billion Feb 2026
Terms of Trade 103.40 103.60 points Feb 2026
Tourist Arrivals 1933.62 3051.57 Thousand Jan 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
115.40 110.20 133.77 1.99 1962 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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News Stream
German Imports Rise More than Expected
Germany’s imports jumped 4.7% month-on-month to €115.4 billion in February 2026, reversing a downwardly revised 5.1% decline in the previous month and topping market estimates of a 4% growth. Purchases from EU partners surged 5.1%, boosted by strength from both euro area members (4.5%) and non-euro-area countries (6.3%). Also, imports from non-EU countries expanded 4.4%, supported by higher purchases from the U.S. (9.8%), China (6.5%), and the United Kingdom (6.0%). In contrast, imports from Russia slipped 18.7%. Considering January to February of the year, arrivals were down 0.8% with a total of €225.7 billion. On an annual basis, total imports grew 0.6% in February.
2026-04-09
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 6.5%, weighed by declines from both euro area members (-5.9%) and non-euro-area countries (-7.8%). Also, imports from non-EU countries tumbled 8.2%, dragged by lower purchases from the U.S. (-8.2%), China (-8.3%), and Russia (-20.0%). In contrast, purchases from the United Kingdom grew 2.5%. On an annual basis, total imports declined -6.4%. In 2025, purchases increased 4.4%.
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


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