US EditionChina overtakes US as Germany's top trading partner
US tariffs under President Donald Trump caused a 7.4% drop in German exports to the US, while total trade with China reached 163.4 billion euros, German statistics show.
- In the first eight months of 2025, China overtook the U.S. as Germany's largest trading partner, with trade totaling 163.4 billion euros versus 162.8 billion euros, German statistics office data show.
- U.S. tariffs have helped push down German exports, with U.S. President Donald Trump's return intensifying pressures; Dirk Jandura said, `There is no question that U.S. tariff and trade policy is an important reason for the decline in sales.`
- Imports from China climbed to $126.4bn, while German exports to China fell year-on-year, shifting bilateral trade balances.
- Trade experts cautioned that growing reliance could increase German dependence on China and add stress in key industries where China is a major rival; Carsten Brzeski said, `The renewed import boom from China is worrying.`
- With the ongoing tariff threat and the stronger euro, German exporters face weak demand as exports to the US are unlikely to rebound any time soon this year, experts say.
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China Overtakes U.S. as Germany’s Top Trading Partner So Far in 2025
Germany’s commercial center of gravity shifted again in 2025. From January to August, Berlin traded slightly more with China (€163.4 billion) than with the United States (€162.8 billion), reversing 2024’s brief U.S. lead after eight years of Chinese dominance. The headline hides a simple mechanism. U.S. tariff rounds have made German goods costlier in America […]
China Reclaims Germany's Top Trade Partner Spot Amid US Tariff Strain. China has overtaken the US as Germany's leading trading partner.
China has replaced the US as Germany's most important trading partner. The exchange of goods with China amounts to 163.4 billion euros, while the US only reaches 162.8 billion euros. Falling exports to the US and rising imports from China are crucial.
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