Germany Import & Export Prices

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Next Release(s): April 30th, 2026 3:00 AM

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Germany Import & Export Prices: February 2026 2026-03-31 03:00
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Germany’s import prices fell -0.5% MoM and -1.5% YoY in August 2025, while export prices slipped -0.1% MoM but rose +0.5% YoY, with energy prices continuing to drive the annual decline in imports.
- Energy import prices dropped -15.6% YoY and -5.0% MoM, with steep declines across hard coal (-20.9% YoY), crude oil (-20.5%), natural gas (-13.2%), and mineral oil products (-11.6%).
- Import prices excluding energy were flat YoY and MoM, while excluding crude oil and mineral oil products they were -0.6% YoY and -0.4% MoM.
- Intermediate goods import prices declined -1.0% YoY (-0.1% MoM), and capital goods fell -0.5% YoY (+0.1% MoM).
- Consumer goods imports rose +1.5% YoY (flat MoM), with food driving gains (+9.1% YoY), led by orange juice (+46.7%), coffee (+39.8%), and beef (+30.8%); sugar (-30.4% YoY) and olive oil (-21.4%) saw sharp declines.
- Imported agricultural products increased +5.2% YoY and +1.4% MoM, with green coffee surging +40.3% YoY (+14.2% MoM) and onions +42.3% YoY but -9.0% MoM.
- Export prices were supported by consumer goods (+1.8% YoY, +0.1% MoM) and capital goods (+0.4% YoY, flat MoM), while food exports rose +6.3% YoY, led by coffee (+50.1%).
- Energy export prices declined -4.7% YoY and -4.9% MoM, with mineral oil products -8.9% YoY and natural gas +1.2% YoY but -5.7% MoM.
- Agricultural exports rose +1.1% YoY but slipped -0.6% MoM.
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Germany’s import prices fell -0.4% MoM (vs -0.3% MoM expected) and -1.4% YoY in July 2025, while export prices slipped -0.2% MoM but rose +0.6% YoY, with energy prices the main drag on imports.
- Energy import prices were down -12.5% YoY and -0.7% MoM, led by steep declines in crude oil (-22.7% YoY), hard coal (-17.9%), and mineral oil products (-12.9%), while electricity surged +30.5% YoY and +37.0% MoM.
- Import prices excluding energy fell -0.2% YoY and -0.4% MoM, with declines in intermediate goods (-1.5% YoY) and capital goods (-0.5% YoY).
- Consumer goods import prices rose +1.6% YoY but dropped -0.4% MoM; food imports stood out with strong annual gains, including orange juice (+41.6% YoY), coffee (+34.5%), and beef (+30.9%).
- Agricultural import prices rose +1.9% YoY but fell -2.3% MoM, with green coffee up +29.2% YoY but down -3.7% MoM.
- On the export side, consumer goods (+1.7% YoY) and capital goods (+0.4% YoY) supported prices, while agricultural exports fell -0.7% YoY; exported coffee prices surged +51.7% YoY, while sugar export prices plunged -29.5%.
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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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