German export and import figures for July 2025 reveal a mixed economic picture. Seasonally and calendar-adjusted exports decreased by 0.6 percent compared to June 2025, while imports declined by 0.1 percent. However, when compared to July 2024, exports rose by 1.4 percent and imports grew by a more substantial 4.3 percent, according to preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
In July, German exports totaled €130.2 billion, while imports reached €115.4 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €14.7 billion. This compares to a trade surplus of €15.4 billion in June and €17.7 billion in July 2024.
Within the European Union, exports increased by 2.5 percent and imports rose by 1.1 percent compared to June, reaching €74.8 billion and €60.3 billion respectively. Eurozone trade saw exports of €52.0 billion (+2.5 percent) and imports of €39.8 billion (+1.3 percent). Non-Eurozone EU member states witnessed exports of €22.8 billion (+2.6 percent) and imports of €20.5 billion (+0.7 percent).
Exports to third-party countries decreased by 4.5 percent while imports from these countries fell by 1.3 percent compared to June, amounting to €55.3 billion and €55.1 billion.
The United States remained the largest recipient of German exports, but saw a 7.9 percent decrease in exports from June, reaching €11.1 billion – marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline and the lowest level since December 2021 (€11.0 billion). Exports to the US were also down 14.1 percent compared to July 2024. Exports to China fell by 7.3 percent to €6.4 billion, while exports to the United Kingdom decreased by 3.1 percent to €7.0 billion.
China was the main source of German imports with a 2.4 percent reduction from June to €14.3 billion. Imports from the United States also decreased, falling 10.0 percent to €7.8 billion. Imports from the United Kingdom increased by 7.8 percent to €3.2 billion.
Exports to Russia experienced a significant drop of 12.4 percent against June, reaching €0.5 billion and were down 19.8 percent compared to July 2024. Russian imports similarly declined, falling 43.9 percent against June to €0.1 billion and 40.3 percent compared to July 2024.
