# German new-car exports fell 4% in the first seven months

> Destatis counted about 2.0 million cars exported from January to July, worth 73.5 billion euros.

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- Published: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00
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Germany exported about 2.0 million new passenger cars worth 73.5 billion euros from January to July 2026, Destatis said. Statistics published on 21 September showed the volume was 4.0% lower than in the same period a year earlier.

The value of exports also fell 8.9% year on year. The comparison covers exports of new passenger cars in the first seven months only; it does not represent all vehicle production or total automotive trade.

## Data

### New passenger-car exports, volume y/y

Year-on-year change in German new passenger-car export volume for January–July 2026; source reports approximate volume; no conversion.

Methodology: Year-on-year change in German new passenger-car export volume for January–July 2026; source reports approximate volume; no conversion.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New passenger-car exports, volume y/y | -4.0 | percent | 2026-07 | observed | 2026-01 |

Sources: <https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/09/PE26_332_51.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/germany-new-car-exports-january-july-2026/data/indicator-germany-new-passenger-car-exports-yoy-jan-jul-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/germany-new-car-exports-january-july-2026/data/indicator-germany-new-passenger-car-exports-yoy-jan-jul-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)](<https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/09/PE26_332_51.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-21)

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