Germany annual export price index, unadjusted
Germany annual export price index, unadjusted stood at 115.7 in 2025, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Price indices (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1962 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Price indices (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indices of foreign trade prices - exports, total | |||||||||||
| Indices of foreign trade prices - exports, total, unadjusted, Total | 115.7 | 114.5 | 114.2 | 113.5 | 100 | 95.1 | 95.7 | 95.2 | 94.1 | 92.6 |
Understanding germany annual export price index, unadjusted
Captures the transaction values of goods sold by resident German enterprises to buyers located outside the national territory. This index reflects the pricing environment at the border, distinct from domestic industrial producer prices which only cover sales within the local market. Coverage spans agricultural, intermediate, capital, and consumer goods destined for foreign markets. These figures exclude value-added taxes and excise duties, representing the actual revenue received by the exporting entity. Unlike consumer indices in this dataset which track domestic retail costs, this measure focuses entirely on cross-border wholesale transactions outgoing from the domestic economy.
Since this series is presented as an unadjusted annual average, seasonal fluctuations seen in monthly trade are smoothed out, making it suitable for long-term structural comparisons across multi-year horizons. The reference base of 2021=100 means current index levels should be interpreted relative to that specific period rather than as absolute monetary values. Periodic rebasing exercises update the weighting of the export basket to reflect shifts in international trade patterns, which can introduce breaks in historical continuity. When comparing this index to import metrics, analysts must account for exchange rate dynamics, as export contracts may be invoiced in varying currencies before being converted to domestic units for compilation. Revisions are generally rare for annual aggregated trade indices unless broad methodological updates occur.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include shipping costs to the destination country?
- Prices are generally recorded free on board at the German border. Freight and insurance costs beyond the national frontier are excluded from these calculations.
- How does currency fluctuation affect this series?
- Export transactions invoiced in foreign currencies are converted into domestic currency at the prevailing exchange rate. Consequently, currency movements directly influence the final index level even if the foreign-currency price remains stable.
- Are services included in this export index?
- This specific metric covers only physical merchandise crossing the border. Cross-border services are tracked through separate balance of payments statistics.