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German Trade Surplus Narrows in March
The German trade surplus narrowed to EUR 22.7 billion in March 2019 from EUR 24.6 billion in the same month a year earlier.
Published on 2019-05-10

German Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly in February
The German trade surplus narrowed slightly to EUR 17.9 billion in February 2019 from EUR 18.3 billion in the same month a year earlier.
Published on 2019-04-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows in January
The German trade surplus decreased to EUR 14.5 billion in January 2019 from EUR 17.2 billion in the same month a year earlier, as imports rose 5.0 percent to EUR 94.4 billion, while exports grew at a softer 1.7 percent to EUR 108.9 billion.
Published on 2019-03-11

German Trade Surplus Smallest in Nearly 3 Years
The German trade surplus decreased to EUR 13.9 billion in December 2018 from EUR 18.4 billion in the same month a year earlier. It was the smallest trade surplus since January 2016, mainly due to a sharp decline in exports.
Published on 2019-02-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows in November
The German trade surplus decreased to EUR 20.5 billion in November 2018 from EUR 23.8 billion in the same month a year earlier, as imports rose 3.6 percent while exports were nearly unchanged.
Published on 2019-01-09

German Trade Surplus Narrows in October
The German trade surplus decreased to EUR 18.3 billion in October 2018 from EUR 19.1 billion in the same month a year earlier.
Published on 2018-12-10

German Trade Surplus Narrows in September
The German trade surplus decreased to EUR 18.4 billion in September 2018 from EUR 24.2 billion in the same month a year earlier, as imports rose by 5.3 percent to EUR 90.7 billion, while exports fell 1.2 percent to EUR 109.1 billion.
Published on 2018-11-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows in August
The German trade surplus decreased to EUR 17.2 billion in August 2018 from EUR 20.0 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose by 2.2 percent to EUR 105.2 billion, while imports increased at a faster 6.2 percent to EUR 88.1 billion.
Published on 2018-10-09

German Trade Surplus Smallest in 1-1/2 Years
The German trade surplus fell to EUR 16.5 billion in July 2018 from EUR 18.8 billion in the same month a year earlier. It was the smallest trade surplus since January 2017, as imports jumped 12 percent to an all-time high while exports rose at a softer 7.6 percent.
Published on 2018-09-07

German Trade Surplus Narrows in June
The German trade surplus fell slightly to EUR 21.8 billion in June 2018 from EUR 22.1 billion in the same month a year earlier, as imports jumped 10.2 percent to an all-time high while exports rose at a softer 7.8 percent.
Published on 2018-08-07

German Trade Surplus Narrows in May
The German trade surplus fell to EUR 19.7 billion in May 2018 from EUR 21.8 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports declined while imports rose.
Published on 2018-07-09

German Trade Surplus Widens in April
The German trade surplus increased to EUR 20.4 billion in April of 2018 from EUR 17.8 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2018-06-08

German Trade Surplus Little-Changed in March
The German trade surplus came in at EUR 25.2 billion in March of 2018, little-changed from the previous year's EUR 25.1 billion, as exports fell less than imports.
Published on 2018-05-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows in February
The German trade surplus fell to EUR 18.4 billion in February of 2018 from EUR 19.8 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose less than imports.
Published on 2018-04-09

German Trade Surplus Widens in January
The German trade surplus increased to EUR 17.4 billion in January of 2018 from EUR 14.6 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2018-03-09

German Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly in December
The German trade surplus fell slightly to EUR 18.2 billion in December 2017 from EUR 18.3 billion in the same month a year earlier.
Published on 2018-02-08

German Trade Surplus Widens in November
The German trade surplus increased to EUR 23.7 billion in November 2017 from EUR 22.0 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose by 8.2 percent to EUR 116.5 billion and imports grew by 8.3 percent to EUR 92.8 billion.
Published on 2018-01-09

German Trade Narrows Slightly in October
German trade surplus fell slightly to EUR 18.9 billion in October 2017 from EUR 19.2 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose by 6.8 percent year-on-year to EUR 108.0 billion while imports went up by 8.3 percent to EUR 89.1 billion.
Published on 2017-12-08

German Trade Surplus Widens in September
German trade surplus widened to EUR 24.1 billion in September 2017 from EUR 23.7 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose by 4.6 percent year-on-year to EUR 110.4 billion and imports increased by 5.5 percent to EUR 86.3 billion.
Published on 2017-11-09

German Trade Surplus Widens Slightly in August
German trade surplus increased slightly to EUR 20.0 billion in August 2017 from EUR 19.6 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose by 7.2 percent year-on-year to EUR 103.1 billion and imports went up by 8.5 percent to EUR 83.0 billion.
Published on 2017-10-10

German Trade Surplus Widens Slightly in July
German trade surplus increased slightly to EUR 19.5 billion in July 2017 from EUR 19.1 billion in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose by 8.0 percent year-on-year to EUR 103.7 billion while imports went up 9.4 percent to EUR 84.2 billion.
Published on 2017-09-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows in June
German trade surplus narrowed to EUR 22.3 billion in June 2017 from EUR 24.5 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports increased by 0.7 percent year-on-year to EUR 107.2 billion while imports rose by 3.6 percent to EUR 84.9 billion.
Published on 2017-08-08

German Trade Surplus Widens 6.2% YoY In May
German trade surplus widened to EUR 22.0 billion in May of 2017 from EUR 20.7 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports increased by 14.1 percent year-on-year to EUR 110.6 billion while imports rose by 16.2 percent to EUR 88.6 billion.
Published on 2017-07-10

German Trade Surplus Smallest In 3 Months
German trade surplus fell to EUR 18.1 billion in April of 2017 from EUR 25.3 billion in the same month a year earlier. It was the smallest trade surplus since January, as exports declined 2.9 percent year-on-year to EUR 101.0 billion while imports increased 5.4 percent to EUR 83.0 billion.
Published on 2017-06-09

German Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly In March
German trade surplus narrowed slightly to EUR 25.4 billion in March of 2017 from EUR 25.8 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 10.8 percent year-on-year to a record EUR 118.2 billion and imports went up at a faster 14.7 percent to an all-time high of EUR 92.9 billion.
Published on 2017-05-09

German Trade Surplus Little Changed In February
Germany reported a EUR 19.9 billion trade surplus in February of 2017, compared to a EUR 19.8 billion a year earlier, as exports rose 3.1 percent year-on-year to EUR 102.3 billion while imports went up 3.7 percent to EUR 82.4 billion.
Published on 2017-04-07

German Trade Surplus Rises In January
Germany reported a EUR 14.8 billion trade surplus in January of 2017, widening from EUR 13.2 billion a year earlier. Yet, it is the highest surplus for a January month since 2015, as exports rose 11.8 percent year-on-year to EUR 98.9 billion while imports went up 11.7 percent to EUR 84.0 billion.
Published on 2017-03-10

German 2016 Trade Surplus Hits Fresh Record High
Germany posted a new record high of surplus at EUR 252.9 billion in 2016, surpassing the previous high of EUR 244.3 billion in 2015, as exports rose more than imports. In December 2016 alone, trade surplus was recorded at EUR 18.7 billion, compared to EUR 18.4 billion surplus a year earlier.
Published on 2017-02-09

German Trade Surplus Widens in November
Germany posted a EUR 22.6 billion trade surplus in November of 2016, compared to a EUR 20.5 billion surplus reported a year earlier, as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2017-01-09

German Trade Surplus Narrows to 9-Month Low in October
Germany posted a EUR 19.3 billion trade surplus in October of 2016, down from EUR 22.2 billion reported a year earlier. It was the smallest trade surplus since January, as exports fell more than import.
Published on 2016-12-09

German Trade Surplus Largest in 3 Months
Germany posted a EUR 24.4 billion trade surplus in September of 2016, up from EUR 22.3 billion reported a year earlier. It was the largest surplus since June, as exports rose while import fell.
Published on 2016-11-08

German Trade Surplus Widens in August
Germany posted a EUR 20.0 billion trade surplus in August of 2016, up from EUR 15.22 billion reported a year earlier. The figure was in line with market consensus as exports rose 9.8 percent year-on-year while imports went up 5.3 percent.
Published on 2016-10-10

German Trade Surplus Smallest in 6 Months
Germany posted a EUR 19.5 billion trade surplus in July of 2016, down from EUR 24.8 billion reported a year earlier. It was the smallest trade surplus since January as exports fell 10.0 percent year-on-year while imports shrank 6.5 percent.
Published on 2016-09-09

German Trade Surplus Widens in June
Germany posted a EUR 24.9 billion trade surplus in June of 2016, up from EUR 23.9 billion reported a year earlier as exports rose 1.2 percent year-on-year while imports grew 0.3 percent.
Published on 2016-08-09

Germany Trade Surplus Widens for 4th Month
The trade surplus in Germany increased 8.2 percent year-on-year to EUR 21 billion in May of 2016 as exports went up while imports recorded the third month of no growth. On a seasonally adjusted basis, exports unexpectedly dropped 1.8 percent, the sharpest fall in nine months.
Published on 2016-07-08

German Trade Surplus Widens in April
Germany posted a 25.6 EUR billion in April of 2016, up from 21.8 EUR billion reported a year earlier as exports rose 3.8 percent year-on-year while imports were nearly unchanged.
Published on 2016-06-09

German Trade Surplus Hits Record High in March
German posted a 26.0 EUR billion in March of 2016, up from 23.0 EUR billion reported a year earlier. It is the largest trade surplus on record as exports declined by 0.5 percent year-on-year to 107.0 EUR billion while imports fell by 4.3 percent to 80.9 EUR billion.
Published on 2016-05-10

German Trade Surplus Widens in February
Germany posted a 20.30 EUR billion trade surplus in February of 2016, up from 19.42 EUR billion reported a year earlier as exports exports grew by 4.1 percent and imports rose 4.0 percent.
Published on 2016-04-08

German Trade Surplus Smallest in 2-1/2-Year
Germany posted a 13.60 EUR billion trade surplus in January of 2016, down from 15.90 EUR billion reported a year earlier. It is the lowest trade surplus since August 2013, as exports declined by 1.4 percent while imports grew by 1.5 percent.
Published on 2016-03-10

German 2015 Trade Surplus at Record High
German trade surplus grew to a record of €247.8 billion in 2015 from the previous peak of €213.6 billion reported in 2014 as exports and imports set new highs.
Published on 2016-02-09

Germany Trade Surplus Widens in November
Germany posted a €20.6 billion trade surplus in November of 2015, up from €17.4 billion a year earlier, as exports grew by 7.7 percent and imports rose 5.3 percent.
Published on 2016-01-08

Germany Trade Surplus Widens in October
Germany posted a €22.5 billion trade surplus in October of 2015, up from €21.5 billion a year earlier, as exports grew by 3.3 percent and imports rose 3.0 percent. 
Published on 2015-12-09

Germany Trade Surplus Widens in September
Germany posted a €22.9 billion trade surplus in September of 2015, up from €21.6 billion a year earlier and above market expectations, as exports grew by 4.4 percent and imports rose 3.9 percent.
Published on 2015-11-09

Germany Trade Surplus Below Forecasts
Germany posted a €15.3 billion trade surplus in August of 2015, up from €13.9 billion a year earlier but well below market expectations. It is the smallest trade surplus in a year as export growth slowed for the second straight month. Yet, compared to the previous month, sales plunged the most in more than six years.
Published on 2015-10-08

Germany Trade Surplus Hits Fresh Record High in July
Germany posted a €25.0 billion trade surplus in July 2015, up from €23.5 billion a year earlier and beating market forecasts. It is a fresh record surplus as exports increased by 6.2 percent year-on-year and imports grew by 6.1 percent.
Published on 2015-09-08

German Trade Surplus Hits Record High in June
Germany posted a €24.0 billion trade surplus in June 2015, up from €16.2 billion a year earlier and well above market forecasts. It is the highest surplus on record, as exports surged by 13.7 percent year-on-year and imports grew by 6.4 percent.
Published on 2015-08-07

German Trade Surplus Widens in May
Germany posted a €19.6 billion trade surplus in May 2015, up from €17.5 billion a year earlier, as exports grew by 4.6 percent year-on-year while imports increased by 3.0 percent.
Published on 2015-07-09

German Trade Surplus Increases in April
Germany posted a €22.1 billion trade surplus in April 2015, up from €17.3 billion a year earlier and beating market forecasts, as exports grew by 7.5 percent year-on-year while imports increased by 2.8 percent.
Published on 2015-06-08

German Trade Surplus Increases in March
Germany posted a €23.0 billion trade surplus in March 2015, up from €16.8 billion a year earlier and the largest since July 2014, as exports grew by 12.4 percent year-on-year while imports increased by 7.1 percent.
Published on 2015-05-08

German Trade Surplus Widens in February
Germany posted a €19.2 billion trade surplus in February 2015, up from €16.2 billion a year earlier, as exports grew faster than imports.
Published on 2015-04-09

German Trade Surplus at €15.9 Billion in January
Germany posted a €15.9 billion trade surplus in January 2015, up from €14.7 billion a year earlier, but down 19 percent from €18.9 billion reported in December.
Published on 2015-03-09

German Posts Record High Trade Surplus in 2014
German trade surplus widened 11.3 percent to €217 billion in 2014, boosted by sales to the European Union countries. In December, the trade surplus increased to €19.1 billion from €3.6 billion a year earlier, as exports posted the highest gain in more than two years.
Published on 2015-02-09

German Trade Surplus Narrows in November
German trade surplus decreased to € 17.9 billion in November of 2014 from € 21.5 billion a year earlier, as imports rose faster than exports.
Published on 2015-01-09

German Trade Surplus Increases in October
German trade surplus widened to € 21.9 billion in October of 2014 from € 17.8 billion a year earlier, as exports rose to a new record high.
Published on 2014-12-09

German Trade Surplus Widens in October
German trade surplus reached € 21.9 billion in September of 2014, up from € 20.6 billion a year earlier, as exports rose to a new record high. On a monthly basis, the surplus widened 55.3 percent.
Published on 2014-11-07

German Trade Surplus Falls from Record High
German trade surplus reached € 14.1 billion in August of 2014, slightly up from € 12.7 billion a year earlier. Yet, on a monthly basis, the surplus narrowed 39.7 percent, as exports recorded the highest drop in more than five years.
Published on 2014-10-09

German Posts Record Trade Surplus in July
German trade surplus widened to € 23.4 billion in July of 2014 from € 16.3 billion a year earlier. It is the highest trade surplus on record, as exports hit its monthly peak.
Published on 2014-09-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows Further in June
German trade surplus shrank for the third straight month to € 16.5 billion in June of 2014 from € 17.8 billion recorded in May as imports grew faster than exports.
Published on 2014-08-08

German Trade Surplus Widens in May
Germany unadjusted trade surplus increased to € 17.8 billion in May of 2014 from a revised € 17.2 billion in the previous month. Imports posted the highest seasonally adjusted month-on-month decrease since November of 2012 and exports contracted 1.1 percent.
Published on 2014-07-08

German Trade Surplus Widens to 5-Month High
Germany unadjusted trade surplus increased to € 17.4 billion in April of 2014 from a revised € 16.6 billion in the previous month, as exports increased at their fastest pace in nearly two years.
Published on 2014-06-06

German Trade Surplus Dissapoints in March
Germany reported a trade surplus of €16.4 billion in March of 2014, down from €18.9 billion surplus shown a year earlier as imports increased more than exports.
Published on 2014-05-09

Germany Trade Surplus Increases 8.6% in February
German trade surplus widened to € 16.3 billion in February of 2014 from € 15.0 billion in the previous month. Compared with the same month last year, the trade surplus narrowed slightly by 3 percent, as imports rose the most in nearly two-and-a-half years.
Published on 2014-04-09

German Trade Surplus Widens in January
Germany recorded a € 15 billion trade surplus in January of 2014, up from a revised € 13.9 billion in the previous month and € 13.6 billion a year earlier, as exports increased by an annual 2.9 percent and imports by 1.5 percent.
Published on 2014-03-11

Germany Posts Record Trade Surplus in 2013
In 2013, Germany’s foreign trade surplus reached € 198.9 billion. This was the highest value recorded since the beginning of compiling foreign trade statistics. In 2012, the surplus amounted to € 189.8 billion. The highest surplus recorded so far was 195.3 billion euros in 2007.
Published on 2014-02-07

German Trade Surplus Edges Up in November
In November, Germany's trade balance registered a surplus of €18.1 billion, up from €17.9 billion a month earlier as imports fell at a faster pace than exports. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the surplus widened by €1.2 billion.
Published on 2014-01-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly in October
In October, Germany's trade balance registered a surplus of €17.9 billion, down from €20.3 billion a month earlier as imports rose at a faster pace than exports. Compared with the same month in the previous year the balance widened by €6.6 billion.
Published on 2013-12-09

German Trade Surplus Widens to Record High in September
In September of 2013, Germany’s trade surplus showed a record surplus of € 20.4 billion, up from € 13.3 billion in August, and € 16.9 billion a year earlier. The improvement is due to rising exports to the European Union.
Published on 2013-11-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows to Year Low in August
In August, Germany's trade surplus fell to €13.1 billion, down from €16.2 billion a month earlier and from €16.3 billion in August of 2012, as a result of a steep decline in shipments.
Published on 2013-10-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows in July
In July, Germany's trade balance registered a surplus of €16.1 billion, down from €17.0 billion a month earlier and from €16.9 billion in July of 2012, as exports stagnated and imports were slightly up.
Published on 2013-09-06

German Trade Surplus Widens in June
In June, Germany's trade balance registered a surplus of €16.9 billion, up from €13.6 billion a month earlier as exports grew more than imports.
Published on 2013-08-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows as Exports Plunge in May
In May, Germany trade surplus decreased to € 13.1 billion, as exports fell the most since late 2009, due to a slowdown in shipments to Europe and China.
Published on 2013-07-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly in April
In April 2013, the balance of trade showed a surplus of € 18.1 billion down from € 18.8 billion in the previous month. In April 2012, the surplus had amounted to € 14.5 billion. German exports increased by 8.5 percent and imports by 5.2 percent in April 2013 on April 2012. Upon calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports increased by 1.9 percent and imports by 2.3 percent compared with March 2013.
Published on 2013-06-07

Germany Trade Surplus Widens Again in March
Germany exports amounted to € 94.6 billion and imports to € 75.8 billion in March 2013. German exports decreased by 4.2 percent and imports by 6.9 percent in March 2013 on March 2012. Upon calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports increased by 0.5 percent and imports by 0.8 percent compared with February 2013.
Published on 2013-05-10

Germany Trade Surplus Widens in February
Germany exports amounted to € 88.7 billion and imports to € 71.9 billion in February 2013. German exports decreased by 2.8 percent and imports by 5.9 percent in February 2013 on February 2012. Upon calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports decreased by 1.5 percent and imports by 3.8 percent compared with January 2013.
Published on 2013-04-09

Germany Trade Surplus Widens in January
Germany exported commodities to the value of 88.6 billion euros and imported commodities to the value of 74.9 billion euros in January 2013. Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office also reports that German exports increased by 3.1 percent and imports by 2.9 percent in January 2013 on January 2012.
Published on 2013-03-11

Germany Trade Surplus Widens in 2012
Germany exported commodities to the value of 1,097 billion euros and imported commodities to the value of 909 billion euros in 2012. Hence, German exports increased by 3.4 percent and imports by 0.7 percent in 2012 from a year earlier.
Published on 2013-02-08

Germany Trade Surplus Widens in November
The Federal Statistical Office reported on the basis of provisional data that German exports in November 2012 were unchanged on November 2011 and that imports were down by 1.2%. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports decreased by 3.4% and imports by 3.7% compared with October 2012.
Published on 2013-01-08

German Trade Surplus Narrows in October
Germany exported commodities worth of 98.5 billion euro and imported commodities to the value of 82.7 billion euro in October 2012. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports increased by 0.3% and imports by 2.5% compared with September 2012 according to a report by the Federal Statistical Office.
Published on 2012-12-12