Compared with September 2025, adjusted exports were 7.7 per cent higher and imports were 8.7 per cent higher. The adjusted foreign trade balance showed a surplus of €15.6 billion (~$17.5 billion), compared with €17.9 billion (~$20.1 billion) in August 2026 and €15.5 billion (~$17.4 billion) in September 2025, Destatis said.
Exports to member states of the European Union (EU) totalled €80.8 billion (~$90.8 billion) in September 2026, while imports from these countries reached €62.9 billion (~$70.7 billion). Compared with August 2026, adjusted exports to EU countries rose 3.5 per cent and imports increased 4.9 per cent.
Germany’s goods exports rose 2.0 per cent month on month to €141.1 billion (~$158.5 billion) in September 2026, while imports increased 4.2 per cent to €125.5 billion (~$141 billion), Destatis said.
The adjusted trade surplus was €15.6 billion (~$17.5 billion), down from August but close to September 2025.
EU-bound exports rose 3.5 per cent; shipments to the US, UK and China fell month on month
Within the EU figures, exports to euro area countries totalled €55.8 billion (~$62.7 billion), up 2.4 per cent MoM, while imports from them were €41.5 billion (~$46.6 billion), up 3.8 per cent. Exports to EU countries outside the euro area stood at €25.0 billion (~$28.1 billion), up 6.1 per cent, and imports from those countries were €21.4 billion (~$24.0 billion), up 7.0 per cent.
Exports to non-EU countries, or third countries, amounted to €60.3 billion (~$67.8 billion) in September 2026, while imports from those markets totalled €62.7 billion (~$70.4 billion). Compared with August 2026, exports to third countries increased 0.1 per cent and imports rose 3.6 per cent.
The United States (US) remained the largest destination for German exports in September 2026, with adjusted goods exports of €13.4 billion (~$15.1 billion). This was 0.5 per cent lower than in August 2026 but 10.3 per cent higher than in September 2025. Month on month, exports to the United Kingdom (UK) declined 4.7 per cent to €7.3 billion (~$8.2 billion), while exports to the People’s Republic of China fell 5.2 per cent to €5.5 billion (~$6.2 billion), according to Destatis.
China was the largest source of German imports in September 2026, with adjusted goods imports of €17.3 billion (~$19.4 billion), up 1.6 per cent from August. Imports from the US rose 6.2 per cent month on month to €8.8 billion (~$9.9 billion), while imports from the UK increased 1.0 per cent to €3.3 billion (~$3.7 billion).
On a nominal basis, not adjusted for calendar or seasonal effects, Germany exported goods worth €148.5 billion (~$166.9 billion) and imported goods worth €131.1 billion (~$147.3 billion) in September 2026. Compared with September 2025, nominal exports increased 7.6 per cent and imports rose 8.7 per cent. The unadjusted foreign trade balance showed a surplus of €17.4 billion (~$19.6 billion), against €17.5 billion (~$19.7 billion) a year earlier.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (MS)
