Germany’s imports from russia fell from €15 billion to €500 million
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21 Oct 2026
According to “European Pravda”, this information comes from DW.
According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), imports of russian goods into Germany fell by 96.4 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2021.
In monetary terms, imports in the first half of 2026 amounted to 500 million euros, compared with 15 billion euros in 2021.
German exports to russia also fell, but remained substantial: in the first six months of 2026, they reached €3.4 billion. However, this represents approximately a quarter of the export volume for the same period in 2021.
Pharmaceutical products accounted for over 40 per cent of German exports to russia. Germany also exported machinery and equipment, foodstuffs and animal feed to russia, albeit in smaller volumes.
Source: DW, European Pravda