In September 2025, Germany recorded exports of €131.1 billion and imports of €115.9 billion, after calendar and seasonal adjustments, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This represents a 1.4% increase in exports and a 3.1% rise in imports compared with August 2025. Year-on-year, exports were up 2.0% and imports up 4.8%. The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of €15.3 billion, slightly lower than the €16.9 billion surplus in August 2025 and down from €18.0 billion in September 2024.
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Trade with EU countries
- Exports to EU member states: €74.3 billion (+2.5% vs. August 2025)
- Imports from EU member states: €59.3 billion (+1.2%)
- Euro area exports: €51.4 billion (+1.4%), imports: €38.9 billion (-0.7%)
- Non-euro area EU exports: €22.9 billion (+5.1%), imports: €20.5 billion (+4.9%)
Trade with non-EU (third) countries
- Exports: €56.8 billion, unchanged from August 2025
- Imports: €56.5 billion (+5.2%)
Key country highlights
- United States: Exports €12.2 billion (+11.9% month-on-month, -14.0% year-on-year); imports €8.7 billion (+9.0%)
- China: Exports €6.7 billion (-2.2%); imports €14.6 billion (+6.1%)
- United Kingdom: Exports €7.0 billion (+7.1%); imports €3.6 billion (+20.0%)
- Russia: Exports €0.6 billion (+0.8%); imports €0.1 billion (-0.2%)
Nominal (unadjusted) values
- Exports: €137.5 billion (+5.3% year-on-year)
- Imports: €120.2 billion (+7.5% year-on-year)
- Surplus: €17.3 billion (down from €18.7 billion in September 2024)
The data show continued moderate growth in exports and a faster increase in imports, leading to a slightly lower trade surplus compared with previous months. Exports to the U.S. rebounded after several months of decline, while imports from China and the UK saw significant increases.
More information:
Destatis
www.destatis.de
