Germany imports from the Near and Middle East, unadjusted
Germany imports from the Near and Middle East, unadjusted stood at 950,849 EUR thousand in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Imports 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 Imports 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 | |||||||||||
| German foreign trade: imports, At current prices, flows, Aggregate, all goods, Near and Middle East countries, unadjusted | 950,849 | 679,247 | 811,344 | 837,819 | 783,784 | 1,009,707 | 732,949 | 701,611 | 643,028 | 768,909 | |
| German foreign trade: imports, At current prices, flows, Aggregate, all goods, Other Asian countries, unadjusted | 28,482,050 | 29,115,323 | 29,535,617 | 26,234,621 | 28,151,173 | 29,508,380 | 25,168,722 | 25,844,402 | 25,439,216 | 27,507,811 |
Understanding germany imports from the Near and Middle East, unadjusted
Calculating the aggregated customs value of goods imported from the Near and Middle East. This regional classification bridges parts of Asia and Africa, forming a distinct economic zone heavily characterized by energy exports and downstream chemical products. By viewing this specific row, analysts capture the total current-price flow from the region, keeping it entirely distinct from the broader Asian or African continental aggregates.
Because energy and petroleum derivatives constitute a massive share of this trade corridor, the nominal valuations remain intensely sensitive to global commodity market pricing and the broader strength of the euro. Evaluating the completely unadjusted data requires a strict year-on-year approach to account for heavy seasonal energy stocking. Revisions frequently occur as complex cross-border energy contracts and initial customs declarations are properly finalized by statistical authorities.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the heavy concentration of energy exports influence this data?
- Heavy reliance on petroleum products means the series is highly volatile and tightly correlated with global oil price movements.
- Is it mathematically safe to use this series for month-to-month analysis?
- No, unadjusted raw data and rapidly shifting energy prices make month-to-month comparisons highly unreliable and misleading.
- Do global currency fluctuations affect the totals recorded here?
- Yes, since energy is broadly traded in external currencies, shifting exchange rates directly alter the recorded nominal euro value.