"The government's statistics office, Destatis, published corrected data on Wednesday showing a total trade volume with China of 185.9 billion (roughly $215 billion) between January and September. That's an increase of 0.6% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, trade with the US was down 3.9% compared to the first nine months of 2024, standing at 184.7 billion. China had usurped the US as Germany's largest trade partner in 2016 and then stayed there consistently, until it lost the top spot last year."
"Imports to Germany from both countries rose, by 2.8% in the case of the US but by 8.5% from China. Meanwhile, the value of German exports fell in both directions, down 12.3% to China and down 7.8% to the US. But the US remains a more lucrative export market for Germany overall, with sales worth 112.7 billion compared to 61.4 billion meaning Germany still has a trade surplus with the US and a trade deficit with China."
Germany's total trade volume with China reached 185.9 billion between January and September 2025, up 0.6% year-on-year, while trade with the US fell 3.9% to 184.7 billion. Imports to Germany increased 8.5% from China and 2.8% from the US. German export values declined 12.3% to China and 7.8% to the US. Germany exported 112.7 billion to the US and 61.4 billion to China, resulting in a trade surplus with the US and a deficit with China. The Netherlands is the second-largest importer to Germany. Exports of cars and car parts fell sharply amid tariff disputes and rising Chinese domestic production.
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