In April 2023, German exports were up 1.2% and imports were down 1.7% on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis compared with March 2023. Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that exports increased by 1.5% from April 2022, while imports fell by 10.3% year on year. {chart} After calendar and seasonal adjustment, Germany exported goods to the total value of 130.4 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 112.0 billion euros in April 2023. The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 18.4 billion euros in April 2023. The calendar and seasonally adjusted surplus ... (full story)