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German Goods Exports Rise for Fourth Month as Shipments to US Jump

Analysts say the May upswing gives short-term support to growth while structural limits from US tariff-driven onshoring and higher oil and transport costs after renewed Iran fighting cloud the outlook.

Containerschiffe im Hamburger Hafen.
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Die deutschen Exporte haben im Mai erneut zugelegt. Vor allem in die USA wurde mehr geliefert, wie das Statistische Bundesamt in Wiesbaden am Donnerstag mitteilte.

Overview

  • The Federal Statistical Office's preliminary May 2026 data show calendar- and seasonally-adjusted exports at €137.9 billion, up 0.9% from April, with imports down 2.5% to €118.8 billion and a €19.1 billion trade surplus.
  • Exports to the United States surged 23.1% month-on-month to €14.1 billion, making the US the top single destination and the main driver of the overall monthly gain.
  • Destatis labels the May results preliminary and will publish detailed updates later in July, so analysts caution the headline numbers may be revised as more country- and sector-level data arrive.
  • Sector flows helped the rise, with strong demand for AI hardware and semiconductors and reports of pharmaceutical firms front-loading shipments ahead of planned US tariff changes.
  • Near-term risks include US tariff policy and corporate onshoring that could limit a lasting transatlantic rebound, plus higher oil prices and transport costs after renewed Iran fighting that may squeeze exporters and raise costs for consumers and firms.