German exports grew by four percent in December as trade beats expectations

German DE exports rose by 4% in December compared with the previous month, according to data announced today, February 6, 2026, by the federal statistics office. This latest monthly national trade data for Germany DE indicates a stronger-than-expected performance for the sector at the end of the year.

The 4% month-on-month increase materially exceeded the results of a Reuters poll, which had forecasted a 1% rise. This reported figure from the federal statistics office represents a larger-than-expected change in a key economic indicator, as the actual growth for Germany DE was significantly higher than the 1% forecast.