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GermanyU.S. Flows Shift: German Moves to America Fall as U.S. Arrivals to Germany Edge Up

Tourism officials cite weaker U.S. consumer confidence as a factor in declining transatlantic travel.

Overview

  • Preliminary Destatis data show registered moves from Germany to the United States fell 17.8% in January–September 2025 to about 17,100, the lowest since 2021.
  • Arrivals from the United States to Germany rose 3.4% to roughly 19,300 in the same period, producing a net inflow from the U.S. for the first time since 2021.
  • U.S. visitor arrivals to Germany declined 3.2% to 1.96 million in January–August, with pronounced summer drops of around 9–10% in June and July.
  • Passengers boarding flights from German airports to the U.S. decreased 1.3% in January–September (about 67,200 fewer), yet the U.S. remained the top non‑European destination with about 5.0 million travelers.
  • Germany logged 387.7 million overnight stays in the first three quarters, matching a record level as domestic nights rose and foreign stays fell 2.9%, with industry voices also pointing to exchange‑rate effects, aviation costs and reported softer U.S.–Germany demand since President Trump’s return.