Despite Iran war: German exports up
Despite high energy prices and the Iran war, German exports increased in April. The USA remains the most important export market for Germany.
Wiesbaden (dpa) - The German economy also increased its exports slightly in April, despite the Iran war. Exports were up by 0.9 percent on March, reported the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden on the basis of provisional data. Exports even rose by 3.6 percent compared to the same month a year earlier. The figures have been adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects. Imports grew by 1.2 percent compared to March, and by 6.2 percent compared to April 2025.
While the total value of exports was 136.6 billion euros in April, goods worth 122.1 billion euros were imported into Germany. This resulted in a trade surplus of 14.5 billion euros, following a figure of 14.7 billion euros in March.
The USA remained the most important export market for Germany in April - with goods worth 11.4 billion euros being exported to the United States.
