German exports slip to 137.6 billion euros and the trade surplus narrows to 19.5 billion

10 October 2026

Destatis reported on 8 October 2026 that German exports in August 2026 were 137.6 billion euros, down 0.8% on July 2026 but 6.2% higher than in August 2025. These are provisional figures, calendar and seasonally adjusted. Imports came to 118.1 billion euros, up 0.9% on the month and 5.5% on the year. The foreign trade balance thus showed a surplus of 19.5 billion euros in August 2026, against 21.6 billion euros in July 2026 and 17.6 billion euros in August 2025. Without calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports were 123.4 billion euros, imports 108.4 billion euros and the surplus 15.0 billion euros. Exports to the European Union were 77.5 billion euros. Exports to the United States fell 6.3% on the month to 13.5 billion euros, though they were 22.6% above August 2025. Imports from China rose 11.0% on the month to 16.8 billion euros.