Germany's exports to the USA increased in February.

The US became Germany's largest single trading partner last year, surpassing China for the first time in nearly a decade.

Germany reported a significant increase in exports to the US in February, prior to President Donald Trump's announcement of comprehensive tariffs. Germany is the largest economy in Europe and one of its leading exporters. Last year, for the first time in almost ten years, the US replaced China as Germany's largest single trading partner. The most exported products from Germany to the US include vehicles, pharmaceuticals, machinery, and electrical equipment. The country also exports chemicals, rubber, plastics, and leather products. On the other hand, among the goods Germany imports from the US are vehicles, mineral fuels, chemicals, machinery, and pharmaceuticals. The Federal Statistical Office announced on Monday that Germany's exports to the US rose by 8.5% in February compared to the previous month, reaching 14.2 billion euros. Germany's total exports, including to other EU countries, amounted to 131.6 billion euros, marking a 1.8% increase during the same period. The president of Germany's exporters' association BGA stated that the increase in February should not be "misleading," as the rise in exports to the US was due to "anticipatory effects." Dirk Jandura remarked, "US companies took shelter, and German companies pushed deliveries forward." Jandura also added that "Germany and the EU need to quickly find their role in the new world order" and "approach the Global South with pragmatic offers." According to Jandura, "The major blow in the US presents a unique opportunity to position Europe as a reliable partner." Global stock markets are grappling with the effects of the extensive tariffs announced by Trump last Wednesday. European indices fell on Monday, reflecting declines in Asian markets, while US markets opened in the red and showed significant fluctuations in early trading. Investors and businesses are holding onto their cash tightly as they await to see how Trump's trade war will unfold.