Wiesbaden – September 11, 2026 -- German exports declined 0.8% month-on-month in July 2026 to a calendar- and seasonally-adjusted €138.2 billion, while imports dropped sharply by 5.7% to €116.9 billion, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
The trade surplus widened to €21.3 billion in July, up from €15.4 billion in June, though below the €16.8 billion recorded in July 2025. Year-on-year, exports rose 6.1% and imports climbed 3.0% compared with July 2025.
US-bound shipments surge 19.1% month-on-month to €14.4 billion
German exports to the United States jumped 19.1% versus June and were up 28.3% from July 2025, making the US the top destination for German goods. Exports to the United Kingdom fell 7.2% to €6.7 billion, while shipments to China dropped 9.5% to €5.6 billion.
China remains largest import source despite 7.5% monthly decline
Imports from China totaled €15.2 billion, down 7.5% from June but still the highest among trading partners. US imports fell 8.2% to €7.9 billion, and UK imports slipped 1.0% to €3.2 billion.
EU trade contracts as eurozone exports fall 2.8%
Exports to EU member states dropped 1.6% to €78.0 billion, while imports from the bloc fell 6.1% to €59.6 billion. Within the eurozone, exports declined 2.8% to €53.9 billion and imports fell 6.5% to €39.9 billion. Non-eurozone EU exports rose 1.1% to €24.1 billion, while imports from those states dropped 5.1% to €19.6 billion.
Non-EU exports edge up 0.2% as imports fall 5.3%
Shipments to countries outside the EU rose 0.2% to €60.2 billion, while imports from third countries fell 5.3% to €57.4 billion.
Unadjusted nominal figures showed exports of €143.1 billion and imports of €121.0 billion for July, producing a surplus of €22.2 billion, compared with €17.6 billion in July 2025.