Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$13.1B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$7.3B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$5.8B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $13.1B from Germany and exported $7.3B to it, across 4,068 imported product categories.
Germany was the 7th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $149.5B from Germany and exported $86.1B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $5.8B with Germany, importing 1.8× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Germany in August 2026 (preliminary) were 28% higher.
Germany is the largest economy in the European Union and a global leader in exports, particularly in machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and electronics. It serves as a central logistics hub for transatlantic and intra-European trade, with major ports including Hamburg and Bremen. US-Germany trade is among the most significant bilateral trade relationships, governed by EU trade frameworks and WTO rules.
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Top US exports to Germany include aircraft and aerospace equipment, pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles, machinery, and optical/medical instruments.
Yes, Germany is an EU member state and applies the EU Common External Tariff (CET) and EU trade agreements for all imports from non-EU countries, including the United States.
Shipments to Germany typically require a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, and an EU customs declaration (SAD). Certain goods may require certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, or CE marking compliance.
The top U.S. imports from Germany are Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement and Turbojets with Thrust Exceeding 25 kN, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.2B | |
| 2 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $727.5M |
| 3 | $332.6M | |
| 4 | $319.4M | |
| 5 | $209.5M | |
| 6 | $201.3M | |
| 7 | $201.1M | |
| 8 | $195.6M | |
| 9 | $176.4M | |
| 10 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $155.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $1.1B |
| 2 | $461.6M | |
| 3 | $334.1M | |
| 4 | $309.2M | |
| 5 | $228.0M | |
| 6 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $219.5M |
| 7 | $176.5M | |
| 8 | $135.2M | |
| 9 | $133.1M | |
| 10 | $113.0M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$46.6B
Services Imports
$49.7B