International Economic

German trade surplus jumps as US shipments surge

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Thursday 09 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - Germany's trade surplus unexpectedly jumped in May, according to the country's federal statistics agency, as exports climbed to their highest level in three and a half years, driven by strong demand from the US.
The overall balance of trade swelled to €19.1bn in May, up from a revised...

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