US EditionGerman Exports, Industrial Production Fall More than Expected in April
- German exports and factory output fell in April after rising sharply in March due to US tariff front-loading.
- The decline occurred as US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs at the start of April, disrupting trade flows.
- Exports dropped 1.7 percent to 131.1 billion euros, with shipments to the United States falling over 10 percent to their lowest since October 2024.
- German industrial output decreased by 1.4 percent in April, surpassing the anticipated 1 percent decline, with pharmaceuticals plunging 17.7 percent and machinery falling 2.4 percent.
- These developments prompted the German government to lower its expected economic growth for the current year to zero, highlighting uncertainties linked to US trade tariffs.
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German exports, factory output fall amid tariff turbulence
German exports and factory output went into reverse in April after big jumps the previous month, data showed Friday, with officials blaming the US tariff blitz for the volatility. Exports were down 1.7 percent to 131.1 billion euros ($149.8 billion) compared to March, according to preliminary data from statistics agency Destatis. The drop was driven by a more than 10 percent fall in exports to the United States, with shipments to Germany’s top t…
Germany's economy produced more modest numbers, as far as the latest industrial data is concerned, although the food and construction industries slightly lifted the average. In Germany, the ... ...
Industrial production in Germany (seasonally adjusted) fell by 1.4% m/m in April 2025, after increasing by 2.3% m/m in the previous month (revised), the Destatis statistics office reported.
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