German intermediate exports to rest of world, adjusted
German intermediate exports to rest of world, adjusted stood at 45.29 EUR billion in Jul 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Exports by country table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Exports by country table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| By product group | |||||||||||
| German foreign trade: exports, At current prices, flows, Intermediate products, Rest of the World, calendar and seasonally adjusted | 45.29 | 45.98 | 45.02 | 46.09 | 45.6 | 45.08 | 42.72 | 41.15 | 39.32 | 40.71 | |
| German foreign trade: exports, At current prices, flows, Capital goods, Rest of the World, calendar and seasonally adjusted | 55.4 | 56.83 | 56.23 | 54.87 | 54.4 | 54.45 | 53.26 | 54.93 | 53.24 | 53.81 |
Understanding german intermediate exports to rest of world, adjusted
Unfinished components, bulk chemical substrates and basic industrial materials requiring further downstream processing abroad define this highly specific cross-border category. Diverting completely from ready-to-use retail merchandise or completed factory machinery, this aggregate measures the vital building blocks feeding foreign assembly lines globally. The scope spans all physical goods utilized fundamentally as inputs for secondary production—regardless of whether they ship to neighboring states or intercontinental partners. Recorded at current prices, the outbound flow translates into an aggregated EUR billion total at the customs barrier.
The application of robust seasonal filtering permits analysts to reliably measure month-on-month fluctuations without the distortion of predictable holiday slowdowns. Evaluating sequential periods transforms this specific metric into a powerful leading gauge for global manufacturing health; falling shipments usually indicate that foreign factories are actively slowing their future assembly schedules. Users must navigate the distortion of volatile raw material pricing, as massive inflationary spikes in bulk industrial metals or primary chemicals will drive the nominal total sharply upward while absolute physical tonnage remains flat.
Frequently asked questions
- Are fully assembled consumer electronics tracked within this grouping?
- No, the parameters specifically exclude finished retail items, capturing only the underlying components.
- Does a rising monetary total guarantee more cargo containers left the country?
- Because the figures remain at current prices, widespread commodity inflation can easily mask stagnant physical volumes.
- Why is this considered an early signal for global industrial health?
- Foreign factories must procure these building blocks before they can finalize their own subsequent manufacturing runs.