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China, France overtake US as top German trade partners
US remain largest market for exports, 107 billion euros in 2016
24 February, 15:15
(ANSA-AP) - BERLIN - New statistics show that China and
France have overtaken the U.S. as Germany's largest trading
partners.
Germany's Federal Statistical Office reported Friday that trade between the country and China in 2016 totaled some 170 billion euros worth of goods. Import and export trade with France was second at 167 billion euros.
The dpa news agency reported that the U.S. fell from first to third place, with 165 billion euros in overall trade.
It remained Germany's largest market for exports, however, with a total value of 107 billion euros in 2016.
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Germany's Federal Statistical Office reported Friday that trade between the country and China in 2016 totaled some 170 billion euros worth of goods. Import and export trade with France was second at 167 billion euros.
The dpa news agency reported that the U.S. fell from first to third place, with 165 billion euros in overall trade.
It remained Germany's largest market for exports, however, with a total value of 107 billion euros in 2016.
