Economic Buzz: German exports fall in November

German exports unexpectedly fell in November as shipments to other European Union countries and the U.S. dropped, official data showed on Friday.

Exports from Europe's biggest economy fell by 2.5% in November compared with the previous month, according to the federal statistics office.

Imports were up 0.8% on a calendar- and seasonally-adjusted basis.

The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 13.1 billion euros ($15.26 billion) in November 2025, down from 17.2 billion euros in October and 20.0 billion euros in November 2024.

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