By Frank Prenesti
Date: Thursday 09 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Germany reported a strong rise in exports during November and a better-than-expected increase in industrial production for the month, according to official data released on Thursday.
Exports increased 2.1% month on month, analysts had been looking for a 2% rise. Trade to EU countries was down 1.7% offset by a 6.9% increase in goods shipped to countries outside the bloc.
The foreign trade balance was a surplus of €19.7bn, up from €13.4bn in October.
Meanwhile industrial production was up 1.5% in November month on month against forecasts of a 0.5% rise.
Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com
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