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Economy|International TradeChina overtakes the US as Germany’s largest trading partnerEconomists credit US President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign with reducing trade between Germany and the US, its top trading partner last year.

Preliminary data from the German statistics office indicates that China has overtaken the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner during the first eight months of 2025. The data revealed that German imports and exports with China totaled…

MBy Megan ForbesOct 23, 20251 min read

Preliminary data from the German statistics office indicates that China has overtaken the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner during the first eight months of 2025. The data revealed that German imports and exports with China totaled $190.7 billion (163.4 billion euros) from January to August, whereas trade with the US amounted to $189 billion (162.8 billion euros).

The US was Germany’s top trading partner in 2024. However, the trade dynamics shifted in 2025, partially due to the US administration's tariff policies. German exports to the US decreased by 7.4 percent in the first eight months of the year compared to 2024. In August alone, exports to the US fell by 23.5 percent year-on-year.

Dirk Jandura, president of the BGA foreign trade association, stated that US tariff and trade policy significantly contributed to the decline in sales. He noted a reduction in US demand for traditional German export goods, including cars, machinery, and chemicals. Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING, suggested that German exports to the US are unlikely to recover soon due to ongoing tariffs and a stronger euro.

However, the trade dynamics shifted in 2025, partially due to the US administration's tariff policies.
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German exports to China also experienced a decline, dropping 13.5 percent year-on-year to $63.5 billion (54.7 billion euros) in the first eight months of 2025. Conversely, imports from China increased by 8.3 percent to $126.4 billion (108.8 billion euros).

Brzeski expressed concern over the renewed import surge from China, noting that these imports are often at dumping prices. He warned that this trend could heighten Germany's dependence on China and exacerbate stress in key industries where China is a major competitor.

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Salomon Fiedler, an economist at Berenberg, remarked that any shifts in world markets might trouble some in Germany, given the lack of economic dynamism domestically.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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