BERLIN (Reuters) – German exports fell for the second consecutive month in September while imports nearly stagnated, the statistics office said on Tuesday, in a further sign that supply chain disruptions are complicating the recovery of Europe’s largest economy.
Seasonally adjusted exports dropped 0.7% on the month to 112.3 billion euros ($129.75 billion), compared to the no change in volumes economists had expected.
Imports were up 0.1% to 99.2 billion euros, weaker than the 0.6% rise predicted by analysts.
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(Reporting by Michael Nienaber)
