Germany exported goods to the value of 119.5 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 98.0 billion euros in October 2019. Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that German exports increased by 1.9% and imports decreased by 0.6% in October 2019 year on year. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports were up 1.2% compared with September 2019, while imports remained nearly unchanged. The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 21.5 billion euros in October 2019. In October 2018, the surplus amounted to 18.7 billion euros. In calendar and seasonally adjusted ... (full story)