Exports rise boosts German economy

According to provisional data of the Federal Statistical Office, Germany exported commodities to the value of €84.4 billion and imported commodities to the value of €67.3 billion in January 2008. German exports of January 2008 were thus 9.0% and imports 10.2% above the respective January 2007 levels. Upon calendar and seasonal adjustment, exports increased by 3.8% and imports by 4.2% on December 2007.

Germany: Federal Statistics Office: Press Release, No.99, 2008: German exports in January 2008: +9.0% on January 2007 https://www.destatis.de/EN/PressServices/Press/Press.html

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