Germany exported goods to the value of 116.1 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 90.9 billion euros in March 2018. Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that German exports declined by 1.8% and imports by 2.3% in March 2018 year on year. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports were up 1.7% compared with February 2018, while imports were down 0.9%.

The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 25.2 billion euros in March 2018. In March 2017, the surplus amounted to +25.1 billion euros. In calendar and seasonally adjusted terms, the foreign trade balance recorded a surplus of 22.0 billion euros in March 2018.