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German exports rise as faster import growth narrows surplus
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September trade figures show exports up 2.0% and imports up 4.2%
Germany’s goods exports rose 2.0% in September from August, while imports increased 4.2%, according to provisional figures Destatis released November 9. Calendar- and seasonally adjusted exports reached €141.1 billion and imports €125.5 billion. The trade surplus consequently fell from €17.9 billion to €15.6 billion—a €2.3 billion narrowing calculated from the published figures. Stronger exports can therefore accompany a smaller surplus when imports grow by more in value. Destatis says detailed evidence explaining the changes is not yet available. These figures describe September trade; the timestamp records the accompanying Dow Jones report’s publication.
German Trade Surplus Narrows Despite Rising Exports · Exporte im September 2026: +2,0 % zum August 2026