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Germany's trade surplus with the US has been disrupting Donald Trump for years, which is why he imposed massive tariffs. At the beginning of the year, German exports have been massively reduced.
With its customs policy, the US government is trying to reduce its own export deficit. Germany is also able to do this - and clearly. In this country, the surplus of exports is literally breaking down. This is mainly linked to a key German industry.
Germany's trade surplus with the USA has declined significantly. The German export economy is particularly affected by the higher US tariffs on cars.
For many years, Germany has been exporting more goods to the US than vice versa. However, the US government's customs policy is thriving - especially in one area.
For more than three decades, Germany has recorded export surpluses in foreign trade with the USA. After the United States introduced high import duties in 2025, among other things, on imports of motor vehicles from Europe, the German export surplus declined significantly. In the first quarter of 2026, Germany achieved an export surplus of 12.4 billion euros in trade with the USA. This reduced the surplus by 30.5% compared with the same period la…
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For many years, Germany has been exporting more goods to the US than vice versa. However, the US government's customs policy is thriving - especially in one area.
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