German unadjusted trade balance with the Middle East
German unadjusted trade balance with the Middle East stood at 1,737,324 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, 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 | |
| Current prices, flows, all goods, Other Asian countries, unadjusted | -14,565,937 | -12,933,151 | -13,139,553 | -12,680,159 | -13,342,363 | -13,405,146 | -10,995,533 | -12,804,766 | -9,906,143 | -12,714,488 |
Understanding german unadjusted trade balance with the Middle East
Capturing the net merchandise exchange between Germany and Western Asian nations, this unadjusted monthly metric provides a distinct regional balance outside the broader Asian and African aggregates. The EUR thousand figures tally physical goods moving in and out of the designated Middle East grouping, calculating the surplus or deficit at current prices based on customs clearances. This row separates bilateral goods flows for this specific bloc from the remaining hemispheric totals, ensuring that transregional physical commodities and manufactured exports are tracked within a standalone geographical grouping. Only physical merchandise is recorded, meaning capital flows and cross-border service contracts are completely excluded from the underlying totals.
Assessing these flows accurately requires utilizing year-on-year frameworks to account for regular spikes in energy and commodity shipments. Comparing one unadjusted month directly against the previous period often yields misleading signals because large, singular deliveries of bulk cargo frequently distort the short-term balance. Users must also monitor the metadata for periodic geographical reclassifications, as the exact roster of countries grouped under this Middle East designation can shift in customs definitions over time. Initial monthly releases are routinely revised in subsequent periods as delayed import and export declarations are reconciled, requiring analysts to rely on later vintages for a precise reading.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the Middle East defined in this specific trade balance table?
- The exact country composition follows standard customs definitions, which group specific Western Asian and sometimes North African nations into a distinct bloc.
- Are pipeline flows and bulk energy imports captured in these goods figures?
- Yes, physical energy commodities crossing the border are fully integrated into the import side of this merchandise balance at current prices.
- Is it advisable to track month-on-month shifts in this Middle Eastern aggregate?
- Unadjusted month-on-month comparisons are problematic because the delivery schedules of high-value bulk commodities introduce heavy volatility between consecutive periods.