German Exports Fall 0.8% in July, US Shipments Jump 28.3%
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.