Latest reading: In May, the trade balance was USD +105.4 billion, following a USD +84.8 billion figure in the prior...
Merchandise Exports in Germany
Merchandise exports were worth EUR 1,549 billion in 2024 compared to EUR 1,124 billion ten years earlier and EUR 1,549 billion in 2023. Over the last decade, exports averaged EUR 1,340 billion. For more exports information, visit our dedicated page.
Germany Merchandise Exports Chart
Note: This chart displays Merchandise Exports (EUR bn) for Germany from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Germany Merchandise Exports Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (EUR bn) | 1,371 | 1,594 | 1,575 | 1,550 | 1,564 |
Merchandise trade surplus narrows in April
Latest reading: In April, the trade balance was EUR +14.5 billion, following a EUR +14.7 billion reading in the previous month. This marked the smallest surplus since October 2024. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to EUR +202.9 billion. Merchandise exports rose 0.9% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in April, following 0.3% growth in the prior month. Merchandise imports rose 1.2% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in April, following a 4.5% increase in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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