Key facts
- German exports increased by 0.9% in May compared to the previous month.
- Economists had forecast a 0.3% decrease in exports for May.
- The data was released by the Federal Statistics Office.
German exports saw an unexpected increase of 0.9% in May, surpassing the consensus forecast of a 0.3% decrease. The data, released by the Federal Statistics Office, suggests a more resilient export sector than anticipated.