Germany exports to the United States, unadjusted
Germany exports to the United States, unadjusted stood at 12,086,153 EUR thousand in Aug 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 Jul 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Exports 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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| America | |||||||||||
| German foreign trade: exports, At current prices, flows, Aggregate, all goods, United States, unadjusted | 12,086,153 | 15,570,557 | 12,688,159 | 12,501,490 | 11,416,856 | 13,120,157 | 11,927,435 | 11,480,970 | 10,381,711 | 11,319,349 | |
| German foreign trade: exports, At current prices, flows, Aggregate, all goods, Brazil, unadjusted | 1,068,054 | 1,249,379 | 1,249,953 | 1,188,959 | 1,104,578 | 1,290,666 | 1,133,965 | 943,716 | 1,015,920 | 929,197 |
Understanding germany exports to the United States, unadjusted
All physical goods shipped directly to the United States make up this specific trade gauge, capturing the full spectrum of exported merchandise at current market values. Rather than isolating particular categories like capital goods or motor vehicles, this series encapsulates the entirety of the outbound flow across the Atlantic. It forms a distinct regional subset within the broader American export totals, excluding neighboring nations like Canada or Mexico. Services remain strictly outside the scope, as the compilation depends solely on physical customs clearances. The valuation reflects the exact invoice amounts in euros at the time of departure.
Because the figures undergo no seasonal adjustment, analyzing month-on-month variations will often yield misleading conclusions about underlying demand, given regular variations in shipping schedules and holiday interruptions. A direct comparison with the exact same month from the preceding year strips out these cyclical calendar effects and offers a much clearer view of the export trajectory. Occasional post-release revisions can alter the initial EUR thousand print as delayed customs forms are processed. Analysts should also note that currency fluctuations between the euro and the dollar heavily influence the current-price valuation, meaning shifts in the nominal total do not perfectly map to changes in the physical volume of goods transported.
Frequently asked questions
- Are software subscriptions sold to American firms captured in this export measure?
- No, this metric solely tracks the physical movement of tangible goods across borders. Cross-border digital services and software subscriptions are recorded in a separate balance of payments category.
- How do currency swings alter these published EUR thousand figures?
- Since the goods are often invoiced in dollars but recorded here at current euro prices, a weaker euro artificially inflates the reported export values even if the physical volume remains unchanged.
- Do these unadjusted numbers account for American national holidays?
- The raw figures reflect exactly what cleared customs during the calendar month, meaning differences in working days or holiday schedules strongly impact the totals without any statistical smoothing.