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German exports to US plunge as tariffs exact heavy cost
German exports to the US fell 9.3% to €147 billion in 2025, narrowing the trade surplus to €52.2 billion, the lowest since 2021 amid higher US tariffs.
- On Friday, Destatis reported German exports to the United States fell 9.3% last year, totalling around 147 billion euros.
- US tariff measures battered demand, as a July deal set a 15% baseline levy on EU exports, raising costs for German exporters under US President Donald Trump's campaign.
- Destatis warned that industry losses were steep, with German machinery exports down nine percent and chemical shipments over 14 percent, while car makers and car parts plunged.
- The drop forced pain across German firms from automakers to smaller companies, as the trade surplus with the US fell to 52.2 billion euros, its lowest since 2021.
- Stronger EU demand helped cushion the hit, with German exports up 1%, exports to other EU countries rising around 4%, and China returning as biggest trading partner, Treier said.
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German exports to US plunge as tariffs exact heavy cost
German exports to the United States plunged in 2025 amid President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, driving down the trade surplus of Europe's top economy with the crucial US market to a four-year low, data showed Friday.
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The trade surplus of Europe's largest economy with the United States has fallen to a four-year low.
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