The September export data was lifted by a 3.5% increase in shipments to other EU countries. (EPA Images pic)FRANKFURT: German exports rose more than expected in September on strong demand from other European countries, official data showed Monday, the latest positive sign for the manufacturing powerhouse.
Exports increased 2% from the previous month to €141.1 billion (US$158 billion), rebounding after two months of declines, statistics agency Destatis said.
That was above a rise of 0.5% forecast by analysts surveyed by the financial data firm FactSet.
It follows recent positive growth and manufacturing data, fuelling hopes that Europe's biggest economy has turned a corner after a long period of stagnation.
