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German exports up 6.3 percent in 2017, hit record
Imports rose by an even stronger 8.3 percent
08 February, 13:48
(ANSA) - BERLIN - German authorities say the country's
exports increased by 6.3 percent in 2017, beating the previous
year's record. Imports rose by an even stronger 8.3 percent.
The Federal Statistical Office said Thursday that Europe's biggest economy exported goods worth 1.279 trillion euros last year. It didn't give a detailed geographical breakdown of the destinations, but said that exports to both European countries and nations outside the 28-nation bloc were up 6.3 percent.
Germany's imports swelled to 1.035 trillion euros, with goods from outside the EU gaining a little more strongly.
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The Federal Statistical Office said Thursday that Europe's biggest economy exported goods worth 1.279 trillion euros last year. It didn't give a detailed geographical breakdown of the destinations, but said that exports to both European countries and nations outside the 28-nation bloc were up 6.3 percent.
Germany's imports swelled to 1.035 trillion euros, with goods from outside the EU gaining a little more strongly.
