German exports unexpectedly fell in November as shipments to other European Union countries and the U.S. dropped, official data showed on Friday.
Exports from Europe's biggest economy fell by 2.5% in November compared with the previous month, according to the federal statistics office.
Imports were up 0.8% on a calendar- and seasonally-adjusted basis.
The foreign trade balance showed a surplus of 13.1 billion euros ($15.26 billion) in November 2025, down from 17.2 billion euros in October and 20.0 billion euros in November 2024.