Germany exported commodities to the value of Euro 93.6 billion and imported commodities to the value of Euro 76.7 billion in July 2012. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports on the basis of provisional data that German exports hence increased by 9.2% and imports by 1.9% in July 2012 on July 2011. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports increased by 0.5% and imports by 0.9% compared with June 2012. The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of Euro 16.9 billion in July 2012. In July 2011, the surplus had amounted to Euro 10.4 billion. In calendar and seasonally adjusted terms, the foreign ... (full story)