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German exports unexpectedly rise in October due to EU trade
German exports unexpectedly rise in October due to EU trade
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 9, 2025
By Maria Martinez
BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - German exports rose slightly in October, beating expectations for a decline thanks to EU trade, while exports to the United States and China fell strongly.
Exports rose by 0.1% in October compared with the previous month, data from the federal statistics office showed on Tuesday.
The result compared with a forecast 0.5% decrease in a Reuters poll.
Imports were down 1.2% on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis.
The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 16.9 billion euros ($19.68 billion) in October, up from 15.3 billion euros in September and 14.6 billion euros in October 2024.
Exports to EU countries rose by 2.7% on the month, while exports of goods to countries outside the EU declined by 3.3%.
Exports to the U.S. decreased by 7.8% on September, while exports to China decreased by 5.8%.
($1 = 0.8589 euros)
(Reporting by Ozan Ergenay and Simon Ferdinand Eibach in GdanskEditing by Miranda Murray)
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