Germany exported goods to the value of 111.0 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 94.5 billion euros in July 2018. Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that German exports increased by 7.6% and imports by 12.0% in July 2018 year on year. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports were down 0.9% and imports were up 2.8% compared with June 2018.

The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 16.5 billion euros in July 2018. In July 2017, the surplus amounted to 18.8 billion euros. In calendar and seasonally adjusted terms, the foreign trade balance recorded a surplus of 15.8 billion euros in July 2018.