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Germany Imports: capital goods (BEC)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode DE.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CAPITAL

Latest (y/y)7.7%July 2026
Previous (y/y)18.7%June 2026
Level19,711 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjustedJuly 2026

Germany Imports: capital goods (BEC) was up 7.7% year on year in July 2026, compared with 18.7% in June 2026.

The level stood at 19,711 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.7% (May 2020) to 24.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 4.6%.

Germany Imports: capital goods (BEC), annual % change, Jan 2003 – Jul 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Imports: capital goods (BEC), annual % change, Jan 2003 – Jul 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Germany Imports: capital goods (BEC), level (Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted)5,00010k15k20k20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Imports: capital goods (BEC), level (Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 202619,711 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted7.7
June 202621,110 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted18.7
May 202617,598 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted1.2
April 202619,192 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted3.2
March 202620,346 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted9.8
February 202617,147 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−2.0
January 202618,024 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted3.9
December 202519,220 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted15.3
November 202519,934 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted8.2
October 202520,251 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted7.1
September 202520,047 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted12.9
August 202515,537 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−0.9
July 202518,308 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted8.8
June 202517,790 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted2.8
May 202517,396 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted7.8
April 202518,599 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted8.3
March 202518,537 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted6.0
February 202517,494 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted2.1
January 202517,355 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted5.5
December 202416,667 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted0.7
November 202418,430 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−2.8
October 202418,901 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted3.5
September 202417,751 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted1.3
August 202415,686 Trade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted−4.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (295 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationJanuary 2002
Observations295
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsTrade value - million of euro - not seasonally adjusted
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high24.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.7% (May 2020)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CAPITAL

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FAQ

What is the current imports: capital goods (BEC) in Germany?
The latest reading is 7.7% year on year for July 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-CAPITAL.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “DE - Imports: capital goods (BEC) (Eurostat ei_eteu27_2020_m)”.