German exporters face prolonged slump in key U.S., China markets
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-02 07:36
BERLIN, Jan 2 (Reuters) - German exporters should prepare for continued weakness in 2026 in their two largest markets, the United States and China, with little prospect of recovery, the BGA trade association said on Friday. "We do not see a turnaround, but at best a brief respite," said BGA president Dirk Jandura. Exports to the U.S. are projected to have fallen more than 7% to just under 150 billion euros ($156 billion) in 2025, while exports to China have contracted even more sharply, dropping 1 ...