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German exports rise unexpectedly in April

A general view shows the container port of Hamburger Hafen Logistics AG HHLA during a media tour in Hamburg, Germany, July 29, 2025.   REUTERS/Christian Kraemer
A general view shows the container port of Hamburger Hafen Logistics AG HHLA during a media tour in Hamburg, Germany, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Kraemer Reuters

German exports rose unexpectedly by 0.9% in April compared with the previous month, data from the federal statistics office showed on Tuesday.

The result compared with a forecast for a 0.5% decrease in a Reuters poll.

The statistics office publishes more detailed economic data on its website.

(Reporting by Anastasiia KozlovaEditing by Linda Pasquini)

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This story was originally published June 9, 2026 at 2:07 AM.

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