Germany's exports hit by Eurozone crisis and shrinking global demand
GERMANY's export trade fell by 3.6 per cent in October compared to the
previous month, which was far worse than the 1 per cent decline earlier
predicted by the markets. Monday, 12.Dec.2011, 23:58 (GMT+3)
GERMANY's export trade fell by 3.6 per cent in October compared to the
previous month, which was far worse than the 1 per cent decline earlier
predicted by the markets.
Imports also fell by 1 per cent compared to September.
A report by London's Containerisation International said the result
confirmed that "Europe's biggest economy - until now a lone shining
beacon in the EU - is now being impacted by the region's debt crisis and
falling global demand."
Germany's trade surplus has declined from EUR17.3 billion (US$23
billion) to EUR15.5 billion as a result of its plummeting export trade,
the report added.