(de-news.net) – According to data released by the Federal Statistical Office, Germany’s exports amounted to 786.0 billion euros in the first half of 2025, representing a marginal decline of 0.1 percent compared to the corresponding period in 2024. In contrast, imports rose by 4.4 percent to 682.0 billion euros, resulting in a trade surplus of 104.0 billion euro — 22.2 percent lower than the previous year.

Key export sectors included chemical products (70.3 billion euros, minus 2.7 percent), machinery (106.9 billion euros, minus 3.4 percent), and motor vehicles and components (131.8 billion euros, minus 3.4 percent). Conversely, exports of pharmaceutical goods and data processing equipment experienced growth of 3.6 percent and 5.6 percent, respectively.

Germany’s principal import categories comprised data processing equipment (68.0 billion euros, plus 4.6 percent) and motor vehicles (73.7 billion euros, minus 0.3 percent). The largest export surpluses were recorded in motor vehicles (58.1 billion euros) and machinery (54.5 billion euros), while the most substantial import surpluses were observed in crude oil and natural gas (32.7 billion euros) and agricultural products (16.6 billion euros).

Despite a 3.9 percent decline in exports to 77.6 billion euros, the United States remained Germany’s foremost export destination. France, the Netherlands, and Poland followed, with Poland registering a notable increase of 5.6 percent. Exports to European Union member states totaled 435.5 billion euros, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.2 percent.

China emerged as Germany’s leading source of imports, with a total value of 81.3 billion euros — an increase of 10.7 percent. The United States and the Netherlands ranked second and third, respectively. Trade with China resulted in a pronounced import surplus of 40.0 billion euros, marking a 58.4 percent increase compared to the previous year.