Germany Import & Export Prices

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Source: Destatis
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Next Release(s): August 29th, 2025 2:00 AM

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Germany’s import prices were flat MoM (vs -0.2% MoM expected) in June 2025 but declined -1.4% YoY, as energy prices remained the key drag; export prices dipped -0.1% MoM but rose +0.7% YoY.
- Energy import prices fell -13.6% YoY but rose +3.4% MoM; crude oil (+5.4% MoM), mineral oil products (+4.2%), and natural gas (+2.4%) led the monthly rebound.
- Import prices excluding energy were up +0.1% YoY but fell -0.4% MoM; intermediate goods (-1.2% YoY) and capital goods (-0.5% YoY) saw broad declines.
- Food imports surged, with green coffee (+37.4% YoY), chocolate (+34.2%), beef (+33.5%), and orange juice (+29.0%) showing the largest gains.
- Export prices rose +1.7% YoY for consumer goods and +1.1% YoY for capital goods; coffee export prices soared +47.5% YoY.
- Energy export prices were down -7.1% YoY but rose +1.5% MoM; agricultural export prices declined -2.4% YoY and -1.7% MoM.
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Germany’s import prices fell -0.7% MoM and -1.1% YoY in May, driven primarily by a sharp decline in energy prices, while export prices were flat MoM and up 1.0% YoY.
- Energy import prices dropped -14.6% YoY and -4.4% MoM, with crude oil (-26.4% YoY), hard coal (-21.2% YoY), and mineral oil products (-17.3% YoY) leading the declines.
- Import prices excluding energy rose 0.4% YoY but fell -0.3% MoM; food import prices were especially strong, led by orange juice (+33.9% YoY), chocolate (+35.6%), and poultry (+28.9%).
- Agricultural import prices increased 4.2% YoY despite a -2.3% MoM drop; green coffee surged +50.0% YoY.
- Export prices were supported by consumer goods (+2.3% YoY), capital goods (+1.1% YoY), and intermediate goods (+0.2% YoY); coffee export prices jumped +55.1% YoY.
- Energy export prices declined -4.3% MoM and YoY, though natural gas remained up 10.7% YoY.
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Germany’s import prices fell -1.7% MoM (vs -1.4% MoM expected) in April, the sharpest decline since April 2020, and were down -0.4% YoY, reversing from YoY increases in prior months. Export prices declined -0.5% MoM but remained up 1.0% YoY.
- Energy import prices dropped -11.2% YoY and MoM, with crude oil (-25.3% YoY), hard coal (-23.1% YoY), and mineral oil products (-19.0% YoY) leading the declines.
- Import prices excluding energy rose 0.8% YoY but fell -0.8% MoM; excluding crude and mineral oil, prices were up 1.1% YoY and down -1.4% MoM.
- Consumer goods import prices increased 2.6% YoY, with non-durables up 3.3% YoY, led by sharp food price gains (e.g., apple juice +38.8%, chocolate +33.9%, poultry +29.2% YoY).
- Export prices were supported by consumer goods (+2.1% YoY), capital goods (+1.0% YoY), and intermediate goods (+0.5% YoY); notable increases included coffee (+52.9% YoY) and butter (+26.7% YoY).
- Exported energy prices rose 0.5% YoY but fell -10.4% MoM, with natural gas up 27.1% YoY and mineral oil products down -18.7% YoY.
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Germany’s import prices fell -1.0% MoM (vs -0.7% MoM expected) in March 2025 but rose 2.1% YoY, a slower pace than February’s 3.6% YoY increase. The monthly decline was the largest since December 2023.
- Import prices excluding energy fell -0.3% MoM but were up 2.2% YoY; excluding only crude oil and mineral oil products, prices were down -0.8% MoM and up 3.2% YoY.
- Consumer goods import prices rose 3.6% YoY, led by non-durable goods (+4.2% YoY) and food prices (+9.8% YoY); orange juice (+52.6% YoY), cocoa/chocolate (+39.8% YoY), and poultry (+25.9% YoY) saw the sharpest increases.
- Energy import prices were up 2.4% YoY but down -6.6% MoM; electricity (+46.5% YoY) and natural gas (+34.6% YoY) rose sharply, while crude oil (-12.8% YoY) and coal (-20.7% YoY) declined.
- Export prices declined -0.4% MoM and were up 2.0% YoY.
- Export prices were supported by consumer goods (+2.5% YoY), intermediate goods (+1.6% YoY), and capital goods (+1.3% YoY); notable increases included coffee exports (+53.1% YoY) and cocoa-based goods (+24.2% YoY).
- Exported energy prices rose 13.2% YoY, with natural gas up 49.3% YoY, despite a -7.5% MoM decline.
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Germany’s import prices increased 0.3% MoM (vs -0.1% MoM expected) and 3.6% YoY in February, up from 3.1% YoY in January and the highest YoY rate since January 2022.
- Export prices were up 0.3% MoM and 2.5% YoY, the largest annual increase since March 2023.
- Import prices of consumer goods were up 0.3% MoM and 4.5% YoY as non-durable prices were up 5.2% YoY and durables were up 2.1% YoY.
- Food import prices were especially higher, up 11.2% YoY, driven by increases in chocolate and sugar, orange/apple juice, poultry and beef, and milk and dairy products import costs.
- When energy prices were excluded, imports were up 0.3% MoM and 3.0% YoY.
- Biggest influence on year-on-year export price development came from exports of intermediate (+1.9% YoY), capital (+1.5% YoY)) and consumer goods (2.8% YoY).
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German import prices jumped 1.1% MoM (vs 0.7% MoM expected) and 3.1% YoY, and export prices increased 0.7% MoM and 2.4% YoY in January.
- This is the largest YoY increase in export prices since March 2023.
- Consumer goods imports prices up 4.5% YoY had the largest impact, specifically food imports up 11.2% YoY.
- Energy import prices were up 4.1% MoM and 6.2% YoY. Ex energy import prices were up 0.8% MoM and 2.8% YoY.
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German import prices increased 0.4% MoM (vs 0.3% MoM expected) and 2.0% YoY (vs 1.9% YoY expected), and export prices increased 0.3% MoM and 1.8% YoY.
- Imported consumer goods prices were up 0.5% MoM and 4.1% YoY in December and had the biggest impact. Excluding energy, import prices were up 0.3% MoM and 2.1% YoY. Energy imports were up 1.3% MoM.
- For the full year 2024, import prices were down -1.2% with energy import prices having the biggest impact at -9.9%. Excluding energy, import prices were only down -0.1% in 2024. Agricultural imports saw a larger increase at 4.1% offsetting that decline in energy.
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German import prices grew 0.9% MoM and 0.6% YoY in November, beating expectations of a slower 0.3% MoM increase and the strongest MoM increase since September 2023.
- Ex-energy, import prices increased 0.5% MoM and were up 1.7% YoY. Crude oil imports are still below a year ago, specifically down by -11.6% YoY.
- Export prices were up 0.3% MoM and 1.2% YoY.
- Consumer goods exports saw the highest annual increase, up 3.4% YoY while consumer durables (+1.2% YoY) and capital goods (+0.3% YoY) were on the weaker side.
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