Overview
- Germany’s total goods trade with China reached €185.9 billion versus €184.7 billion with the United States in January–September 2025, according to Destatis.
- German exports declined to both partners, down 12.3% to China (€61.4 billion) and 7.8% to the United States (€112.7 billion).
- Imports from China rose 8.5% to €124.5 billion, confirming it as Germany’s largest supplier, while imports from the United States increased 2.8% to €71.9 billion.
- Vehicle exports fell steeply, dropping to €10.9 billion to China (-35.9%) and €22.4 billion to the United States (-13.9%).
- China’s inflows grew most in electrical equipment (+€3.1bn to €24.2bn), clothing (+€1.2bn to €7.1bn) and machines (+€1.2bn to €10.6bn), while U.S. inflows rose most in aircraft (+€1.9bn to €9.3bn), pharmaceuticals (+€1.2bn to €11.5bn) and metals (+€0.7bn to €2.1bn).