**Wiesbaden** – German exports fell by 1.4% in May 2025 compared to the previous month, while imports decreased by 3.8%, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
In a year-over-year comparison with May 2024, exports saw a slight increase of 0.4% and imports grew by 4.2%.
The seasonally adjusted figures show that Germany exported goods worth €129.4 billion and imported goods valued at €111.1 billion, resulting in a foreign trade surplus of €18.4 billion for the month.