German unadjusted trade balance with Asia
German unadjusted trade balance with Asia stood at -12,828,613 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 Jan 1993 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions and country groups | |||||||||||
| Current prices, flows, all goods, Asia, unadjusted | -12,828,613 | -9,931,621 | -10,647,313 | -11,070,930 | -11,719,587 | -12,133,353 | -9,102,118 | -11,096,832 | -7,486,039 | -9,994,614 | |
| 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 |
Understanding german unadjusted trade balance with Asia
Serving as the primary continental aggregate for the Eastern Hemisphere, this metric tallies the unadjusted merchandise surplus or deficit across all Asian nations. Encompassing everything from the Mediterranean coast to the Pacific Rim, it bundles diverse sub-regions into a single macroeconomic net flow. This overarching total provides the parent valuation for several granular subsets within the table, delivering the widest possible perspective on transcontinental goods exchange in current prices.
The sheer geographic scale of this aggregate means the unadjusted monthly data absorbs massive, overlapping logistical cycles. Lunar New Year festivities create the most prominent distortions, as widespread factory closures abruptly halt export volumes and skew consecutive monthly readings. Because the timing of these holidays shifts annually between January and February, even year-on-year comparisons can occasionally mislead analysts during the first quarter. Outside of those specific seasonal disruptions, assessing the same month from the previous year remains the standard method for determining the underlying trajectory of the balance.
Frequently asked questions
- Are Middle Eastern nations included in this continental total?
- Yes, the standard statistical definition of Asia encompasses all countries up to the Eastern Mediterranean borders.
- How do shifting holiday dates distort year-on-year analysis?
- When a major lunar holiday falls in a different month than the prior year, it artificially depresses one period while inflating the next.
- Can this aggregate isolate specific manufacturing hubs?
- No, identifying specific industrial zones requires looking at the narrower sub-regional categories provided alongside this total.