I compared the IMF data for Germany with data published by Germany directly and it does not really fit together for 2025.
There is probably a logical explanation for that, e.g. some different counting system.
I just found it interesting, that when you ask Germany directly, then the biggest trading partner is China (Export + Import).
Also important to note is that Hong Kong is not included in China’s numbers in both datasets.
Does it include services or only physical goods? Canada runs a trading surplus with the US in physical goods for instance, but runs a trade deficit when services are included.
I compared the IMF data for Germany with data published by Germany directly and it does not really fit together for 2025. There is probably a logical explanation for that, e.g. some different counting system.
I just found it interesting, that when you ask Germany directly, then the biggest trading partner is China (Export + Import).
Also important to note is that Hong Kong is not included in China’s numbers in both datasets.
Federal Statistical Office of Germany: https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/Foreign-Trade/Tables/order-rank-germany-trading-partners.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=74
IMF: https://data.imf.org/en/Data-Explorer?datasetUrn=IMF.STA%3AIMTS(1.0.0)
Does it include services or only physical goods? Canada runs a trading surplus with the US in physical goods for instance, but runs a trade deficit when services are included.
I am not sure.