German exports were up by 1.6 per cent and imports rose by 2 per cent on a calendar- and seasonally-adjusted basis in April this year compared with March figures, according to provisional data by the Federal Statistical Office.
Exports increased by 1.9 per cent year on year, while imports fell by 0.6 per cent YoY during the month.
After calendar and seasonal adjustment, Germany exported goods worth €136.5 billion ($147.47 and imported goods worth €114.5 billion in April.
Most German exports in April this year were to the United States. After seasonal and calendar adjustment, exports of goods to the United States were down by 1.2 per cent compared month on month, with the value of exports to the United States dropping to €14.2 billion.
Exports to China increased by 0.8 per cent to €8.4 billion and exports to the United Kingdom rose by 15.4 per cent MoM to €7.4 billion.