Overview
- Combined goods trade reached €185.9 billion with China (+0.6% year over year) versus €184.7 billion with the United States (−3.9%).
- Germany exported €61.4 billion to China (−12.3%) and €112.7 billion to the United States (−7.8%), leaving the U.S. as Germany’s largest export market.
- Imports from China rose 8.5% to €124.5 billion, keeping China Germany’s top supplier, with the strongest gains in electrical equipment, clothing and machines; imports from the U.S. totaled €71.9 billion (+2.8%).
- Auto exports fell steeply to both partners (China −35.9% to €10.9 billion; U.S. −13.9% to €22.4 billion), alongside declines in machinery and electrical equipment to China.
- The lead over the U.S. is narrow (about €1.2 billion) after the U.S. held the top spot in 2024, underscoring how sector swings can quickly shift partner rankings.