German trade balance, South-East Asian emerging economies
German trade balance, South-East Asian emerging economies stood at -1,194,962 EUR thousand in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Trade balance by country table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jul 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Trade balance by country table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Regions and country groups | |||||||||||
| Current prices, flows, all goods, South-East Asian emerging market economies as defined in the German foreign trade statistics, unadjusted | -1,194,962 | -571,508 | -554,449 | -1,143,290 | -1,179,742 | -1,329,573 | -235,746 | -1,164,228 | -497,799 | -605,627 | |
| Current prices, flows, all goods, Middle East, unadjusted | 1,737,324 | 3,001,530 | 2,492,240 | 1,609,229 | 1,622,776 | 1,271,793 | 1,893,415 | 1,707,934 | 2,420,104 | 2,719,874 |
Understanding german trade balance, South-East Asian emerging economies
Carving out a highly specific subset of the transpacific supply chain, this current-price indicator measures the goods balance strictly with South-East Asian emerging market economies as defined by German foreign trade statistics. It separates this designated statistical cluster from the mature industrialized powerhouses and resource-heavy states that dominate the wider Asian aggregate. This unadjusted classification enables users to pinpoint bilateral integration with a specific bloc of modern assembly and trade partners.
Because the flows remain completely unadjusted, they are fully exposed to the fierce seasonal rhythms of global retail. The scheduled dispatch of exported consumer electronics and apparel ahead of Western winter holidays heavily distorts the raw monthly readings, making short-term sequential tracking essentially meaningless. Analysts bypass these predictable rushes by comparing current unadjusted figures to the exact same seasonal window of the previous year. Furthermore, the specific definition of this market category relies on internal administrative classifications, which can occasionally be updated as partner economies develop.
Frequently asked questions
- What dictates the emerging market classification used here?
- The specific grouping is defined internally by the national statistical authorities governing the foreign trade data release.
- Why do retail cycles heavily influence these unadjusted flows?
- The dominant role of these economies in manufacturing consumer goods closely ties their export volumes to seasonal global shopping patterns.
- Are current prices adjusted to reflect domestic wage growth in these nations?
- No, current prices reflect the nominal transaction value at the border, absorbing all local and international cost changes.