Germany exported goods to the value of 101.2 billion euros and imported goods to the value of 85.0 billion euros in August 2019. Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that German exports decreased by 3.9% and imports by 3.1% in August 2019 year on year. After calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports were down 1.8% and imports up 0.5% compared with July 2019. The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 16.2 billion euros in August 2019. In August 2018, the surplus amounted to 17.6 billion euros. In calendar and seasonally adjusted terms, the foreign trade balance recorded ... (full story)