Germany's trade surplus narrows in September

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* Germany’s trade surplus narrowed to €15.3 billion in September 2025, down from a downwardly revised €16.9 billion in August and below market expectations of €16.8 billion.
* This marked the smallest trade surplus since October 2024, as exports rose slightly less than imports.
* Exports grew 1.4% M/M to a five-month high of €131.1 billion, surpassing forecasts of a 0.5% increase and rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.8% decline in August.
* Imports grew 1.3% to a 28-month high of €115.9 billion, following an upwardly revised 1.3% fall in the previous month and exceeding expectations for a 0.5% gain.
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* Currency: (EUR:USD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EUR:USD])

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