Overview
- Departures from Germany to the United States fell 17.8% to about 17,100 from January to September, the lowest level since 2021.
- Arrivals to Germany from the United States rose 3.4% to roughly 19,300 in the same period, yielding a net inflow for the first time since 2021.
- Overnight arrivals of U.S. tourists in Germany declined 3.2% to about 1.96 million from January to August, with particularly steep drops in June and July, while overall guest arrivals in Germany edged up 0.7%.
- Passengers flying from German airports to the United States decreased by about 1.3% (around 67,200 fewer) from January to September, yet the United States remained the top non‑European destination with roughly 5.0 million passengers.
- Several news outlets connect the timing of the shifts to President Trump’s second term, a context not established by the statistical release.