Overview

• Germany's trade surplus with the United States reached €17.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, the highest ever recorded with any trading partner.
• German exports to the U.S. totaled €41.2 billion, driven by motor vehicles, machinery, and electrical engineering products.
• Imports from the U.S. amounted to €23.5 billion, primarily consisting of oil, natural gas, and soybeans.
• President Trump has criticized Europe for exploiting trade imbalances and pledged to impose higher tariffs on European goods to address the deficit.
• It remains unclear whether the proposed U.S. tariff strategy will effectively rebalance trade between the two nations.