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German Exports Rise Slightly in April

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Updated: Jun 9, 2021, 07:59 UTC

BERLIN (Reuters) - German exports rose slightly in April, prompted by rising trade with the United States, suggesting a continued recovery in Europe's biggest economy.

FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at a terminal in the port of Hamburg

Seasonally adjusted exports increased by 0.3% on the month after an upwardly revised rise of 1.3% in March, the Federal Statistics Office said on Wednesday. Imports dropped 1.7% after an increase of 7.1% in the prior month.

In the year, exports to the United States jumped by 59.9% while imports rose by 2.2%.

A Reuters poll had pointed to a 0.5% rise in exports and a 1.1% drop in imports. The trade surplus grew to 15.9 billion euros from 14 billion euros in March.

(Reporting by Riham Alkousaa; Editing by Madeline Chambers)

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