Germany recorded a trade surplus of 15.25 EUR Billion in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Germany Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Germany's Trade Balance

• Germany's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 17.8 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with a surplus of 19.7 USD bn in the previous month
• Germany's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of -443.5 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 28.6 USD bn in Jul 2014 and a record low of -443.5 USD mn in May 1991

CEIC converts monthly Trade Balance into USD. Deutsche Bundesbank provides Trade Balance in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Trade Balance prior to January 1990 covers West Germany only and prior to January 1960 excludes Saarland.

Further information about Germany's Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, Germany's Total Exports reached 153.9 USD bn in Sep 2025, an increase of 4.9% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 136.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, an increase of 4.9% YoY (year-on-year)

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Germany (XTNTVA01DEQ664S) from Q1 1950 to Q2 2025 about Germany, trade, Net, and goods.

The statistic shows Germany's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2024, Germany's trade surplus amounted to around ****** billion U.S. dollars.

Germany - Balance of trade was EUR14852.30 Million in September of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Balance of trade - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - Balance of trade reached a record high of EUR23064.80 Million in January of 2024 and a record low of EUR2438.10 Million in August of 2022.

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Germany's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$1.63 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Germany's main export partners were: the United States, France and the Netherlands. The top three export commodities were: Vehicles other than railway, tramway; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Imports were valued at US$1.38 Trillion. In 2024, Germany had a trade surplus of US$253.80 Billion.

In 2024, China was the country with the highest trade surplus, with approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars. The leading trade nations Typically a trade surplus indicates a sign of economic success and a trade deficit indicates an economic weakness. However, if that were true, then the top four, China, Germany, Russia and Netherlands, would be considered the best performing countries in the world. However, this would mean that the United States, Great Britain, India and France would be among the weakest nations considering that they are four countries with the highest trade deficit. In fact, they are leading industrial nations. While China is known for producing and exporting products at a competitive price, it has undervalued its exchange rate in order to promote exports. However, China is now working to reduce its reliance on exports even though they continue to export large and increasing quantities of goods. In the case of Germany, the value of the euro may not be high enough, however growth concerning the value of exports has slowed over the past few years. In contrast, the value of the dollar in the United States may be too high, favoring imports as opposed to exports.

Historical dataset showing Germany trade balance by year from 1970 to 2023.

DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Philippines data was reported at -896.572 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -296.521 USD mn for 2016. DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Philippines data is updated yearly, averaging -101.078 USD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.659 USD mn in 1996 and a record low of -1.137 USD bn in 2002. DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Philippines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Germany (XTNTVA01DEA667S) from 1957 to 2024 about Germany, trade, Net, and goods.

The timeline shows the total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Germany from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the total value of U.S. trade in goods with Germany amounted to about *** billion U.S. dollars; composed of exports worth **** billion U.S. dollars and imports of ***** billion U.S. dollars.

Germany: Trade balance, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 175.42 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 176.81 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.90 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 109 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1971 to 2024 is 91.99 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, -10.42 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 265.99 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2017.

Germany - Intra-EU trade: Trade balance was EUR-14371.90 Million in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Intra-EU trade: Trade balance - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Germany - Intra-EU trade: Trade balance reached a record high of EUR47292.40 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of EUR-38459.20 Million in December of 2022.

DE: Trade Balance data was reported at 281.323 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 279.029 USD bn for 2016. DE: Trade Balance data is updated yearly, averaging 19.149 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 287.021 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of -1.083 USD bn in 1949. DE: Trade Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

The European Union's balance of trade in goods is driven by a few of its largest economies. Germany, the EU's pre-eminent economic power, has run a large trade surplus with countries outside the EU over the past two decades, with this surplus more than doubling after the global financial crisis and great recession. Italy also emerged as a large net exporter over the 2010s, along with Ireland, Sweden and France. On the other hand, the Netherlands has by far run the largest trade deficit with non-EU countries among the bloc. Other notable net goods importers among the EU member states include Spain and Poland.

DE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Australia data was reported at 2.525 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.470 USD bn for Dec 2017. DE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 243.900 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.525 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of -19.000 USD mn in Mar 1975. DE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

DE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Singapore data was reported at 3.438 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.687 USD bn for 2016. DE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Singapore data is updated yearly, averaging 228.000 USD mn from Dec 1958 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.233 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of -305.410 USD mn in 1992. DE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Germany DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Vietnam data was reported at -414.116 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -389.975 USD mn for Apr 2018. Germany DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Vietnam data is updated monthly, averaging -0.451 USD mn from Feb 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 682 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.026 USD mn in May 2010 and a record low of -591.327 USD mn in Feb 2016. Germany DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: Vietnam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Germany DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Costa Rica data was reported at 99.525 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 89.434 USD mn for 2016. Germany DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Costa Rica data is updated yearly, averaging -20.840 USD mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2017, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.525 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of -276.149 USD mn in 1994. Germany DE: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Costa Rica data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.