China surpasses US as Germany's top trading partner amidst tariff tensions

China replaced the United States as Germany's largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office of the European country.
Analysts say the shift reflects the growing impact of US tariffs and trade barriers, which are straining transatlantic economic ties and weakening Germany's export momentum.
From January to August, Germany's exports to the United States totaled 101 billion euros (117 billion dollars), 6.5% less than the previous year. In August alone, exports fell 0.1% year-on-year, to 10.9 billion euros, the largest drop since November 2021.
Imports from the United States reached 63.4 billion euros, bringing total bilateral trade to 164.4 billion euros (191 billion dollars). In contrast, trade between Germany and China proved more resilient, reaching 166.3 billion euros (193 billion dollars) during the same period.
Under a trade agreement that came into effect on August 1, the United States imposed a 15% tariff on most exports from the European Union...
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