Germany Imports

Germany’s imports rose 3.1% month-on-month to €115.9 billion in September 2025, the highest level since May 2023, rebounding from a revised 1.4% decline in August and far exceeding expectations of a 0.5% increase. It marked the sharpest monthly rise since January, suggesting domestic demand is firming despite ongoing global trade uncertainty. Imports from non-EU countries jumped 5.2%, driven by higher inflows from China (+6.1%), the US (+9.0%), and the UK (+20.0%). Purchases from the EU also increased 1.2%, supported by strong gains from non-Eurozone partners (+4.9%), while demand from the Eurozone edged 0.7% lower. Over the first nine months of 2025, total imports rose 4.8% year-on-year to €1.03 trillion, highlighting a gradual recovery in domestic consumption amid improving sentiment and easing inflation pressures.