Economics
Trump Tariff Threats Have Done Little to Shrink German Surplus
- Exports exceeded imports by 24 billion euros in first half
- President Trump has singled out German car sales for criticism
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Germany’s trade surplus with the U.S. is showing little sign of buckling under President Donald Trump’s accusations of unfair practices.
The nation’s exports to the U.S. exceeded imports by 24.4 billion euros ($28.3 billion) in the first half of the year, German data showed on Tuesday. That’s barely changed from the 24.5 billion euros in the same period of 2017.