Germany exported goods to the value of 117.2 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 98.9 billion euros in October 2018. Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that German exports increased by 8.5% and imports by 11.3% in October 2018 year on year. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports were up 0.7% and imports 1.3% compared with September 2018.

The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 18.3 billion euros in October 2018. In October 2017, the surplus amounted to 19.1 billion euros. In calendar and seasonally adjusted terms, the foreign trade balance recorded a surplus of 17.3 billion euros in October 2018.