The country’s calendar and seasonally adjusted foreign trade surplus was €21.3 billion (~$24.8 billion) in July 2026. The adjusted surplus had been €15.4 billion (~$17.9 billion) in June 2026 and €16.8 billion (~$19.5 billion) in July 2025, Destatis said in a press release.
Germany’s adjusted goods exports slipped 0.8 per cent in July from June, while imports fell 5.7 per cent, widening the trade surplus.
Exports were still 6.1 per cent above July 2025, signalling firmer annual demand despite a monthly setback.
EU trade weakened, but US-bound exports rose sharply, a key demand signal for sourcing and supply-chain planners.
In trade with European Union (EU) member states, Germany exported goods worth €78.0 billion (~$90.7 billion) and imported goods worth €59.6 billion (~$69.3 billion) in July 2026 on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis, Destatis said. Compared with June 2026, adjusted exports to EU countries fell 1.6 per cent and imports from them declined 6.1 per cent.
Within that, exports to euro area countries totalled €53.9 billion (~$62.7 billion), down 2.8 per cent from June 2026, while imports from those countries were €39.9 billion (~$46.4 billion), down 6.5 per cent. Exports to EU countries outside the euro area were €24.1 billion (~$28.0 billion), up 1.1 per cent, while imports from those countries were €19.6 billion (~$22.8 billion), down 5.1 per cent.
Germany exported goods worth €60.2 billion (~$70.0 billion) to non-EU countries in July 2026 and imported goods worth €57.4 billion (~$66.7 billion) from them on an adjusted basis, according to Destatis. Compared with June 2026, exports to non-EU countries rose 0.2 per cent, while imports fell 5.3 per cent.
The United States was Germany’s largest export destination in July 2026, with adjusted goods exports of €14.4 billion (~$16.7 billion). This was 19.1 per cent higher than in June 2026 and 28.3 per cent above July 2025. Exports to the United Kingdom fell 7.2 per cent month on month to €6.7 billion (~$7.8 billion), while exports to the People’s Republic of China declined 9.5 per cent to €5.6 billion (~$6.5 billion).
China was Germany’s largest source of imports in July 2026, with adjusted goods imports valued at €15.2 billion (~$17.7 billion), down 7.5 per cent from the previous month. Imports from the United States fell 8.2 per cent to €7.9 billion (~$9.2 billion), while imports from the United Kingdom declined 1.0 per cent to €3.2 billion (~$3.7 billion).
On an unadjusted nominal basis, Germany exported goods worth €143.1 billion (~$166.4 billion) and imported goods worth €121.0 billion (~$140.7 billion) in July 2026. Compared with July 2025, nominal exports increased 6.0 per cent and imports rose 3.1 per cent. The unadjusted foreign trade surplus was €22.2 billion (~$25.8 billion) in July 2026, compared with €17.6 billion (~$20.5 billion) in July 2025.
The office said the July 2026 results are provisional monthly foreign trade statistics and detailed results were not yet available.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)