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German exports rise unexpectedly in March

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A container ship is seen at the loading terminal "Altenwerder" in the port of Hamburg, Germany, February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer
A container ship is seen at the loading terminal "Altenwerder" in the port of Hamburg, Germany, February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer Fabian Bimmer REUTERS

German exports rose unexpectedly by 0.5% in March compared with the previous month, data from the federal statistics office showed on Friday.

The result compares with a forecast 1.7% decrease in a Reuters poll.

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

(Reporting by Amir Orusov, Simon Ferdinand EibachEditing by Ludwig Burger)

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This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM.

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