German Exports Fell Further in August
The result points to continued weakness in international demand and dimming hopes that trade will underpin the country's economic growth this year.

Glideslope AI-powered market news
1 stories in the last 7 days, reading bearish overall. Quiet in the last 24 hours.
| Day | Mood | Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 10 | — | 0 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | — | 0 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | −36.1 | 1 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | — | 0 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | — | 0 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | — | 0 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | — | 0 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | — | 0 |
The result points to continued weakness in international demand and dimming hopes that trade will underpin the country's economic growth this year.
Goods exported in July to fellow European Union nations, alongside the U.K. and China, all fell back, but exports to the U.S. jumped almost 20% on month.
The 0.9% increase was driven by U.S. trade, as manufacturers proved relatively resilient to uncertainty prompted by the Iran war.
The fall in exports comes amidst a decline in both manufacturing orders and production as momentum slowed at the start of the year.
Goods exports to the U.S. from Germany sank 7.9%, despite a rebound in industrial production, as tariffs continue to threaten economic growth.
Goods exports to the U.S. slid further in June, as the impact of tariffs on Germany's export-oriented economy continued to bite, despite overall exports growin…
Exports declined for a second straight month in May in response to higher U.S. tariffs as Europe's largest economy looks set for another year of little or no g…
The uptick could be short-lived given the Trump administration's raising of tariff barriers on imports from Europe.
Unlock the AI Macro Analyst to drill down into the data, explore hidden risks, and query the entire market briefing in real-time.
LOG IN / SUBSCRIBE