Germany: Merchandise trade surplus shrinks in August
Latest reading: In August, the trade balance was USD +12.8 billion, following a USD +17.1 billion figure in the prior month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +204.0 billion.
Exports declined 0.5% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in August, following a 0.2% fall in the previous month. Imports declined 1.3% in sequential terms in August, following a 0.7% drop in the prior month.