German exports rose more than expected at the beginning of the year, due to rising demand from European Union countries and China.
Exports rose by 6.3% in January compared with December. The result compared with a forecast of a 1.5% increase from a Reuters poll.
Germany, has a high export share of gross domestic product. Therefore it has suffered the most among European countries from a weak global trend in exports.
In 2023, exports fell by 2.2% in real terms compared with the previous year.