Germany exported goods to the value of 110.3 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 89.9 billion euros in April 2018. Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that German exports increased by 9.3% and imports by 8.2% in April 2018 year on year. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports fell by 0.3% while imports rose by 2.2% compared with March 2018.

The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 20.4 billion euros in April 2018. In April 2017, the surplus amounted to 17.8 billion euros. In calendar and seasonally adjusted terms, the foreign trade balance recorded a surplus of 19.4 billion euros in April 2018.