New Data from Official Statistics for Imports and Exports of Goods by German Enterprises

Germany is one of the leading actors on the international markets for goods. According to the World Trade Report 2013 published by the World Trade Organization it was number three (after China and the United States) in the ranking of countries by the value of both exports and imports in merchandise trade in 2012. International trade is of high relevance for the German economy as a whole, for its regions, industries, and firms. Reliable information on international trade activities, therefore, is important for empirical analyses in many areas of economics including business cycles, structural change, and economic growth. Data on total exports and imports, and on exports and imports by goods traded and countries trades with, are published on a regular basis by the German Statistical Office.