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Germany's Exports to China Plummet Amid Market Weakness

12/16/2025

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Germany's exports to China are projected to fall to seventh place for the first time since 2010, down 10% to 81 billion euros in 2025 due to a weakening Chinese market.
China's share of German exports falls from 7.5% in 2021 to 5.2% in 2025.
The United States (U.S.) remains Germany's largest export market, and imports rise 4.4%, yielding an 87 billion euro deficit with China.

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Germany's exports to China are projected to fall to seventh place for the first time since 2010, down 10% to 81 billion euros in 2025 due to a weakening Chinese market.
China's share of German exports falls from 7.5% in 2021 to 5.2% in 2025.
The United States (U.S.) remains Germany's largest export market, and imports rise 4.4%, yielding an 87 billion euro deficit with China.