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Exports

Booming domestic demand in Germany is helping the national economy to weather the slowdown in foreign demand resulting from weaker growth in China.

Yet exports remain a pivotal factor in Europe's powerhouse, driven by an artificially low euro exchange rate. This page collates recent DW on Germany's and other nations' export figures.

Australian election could end country's climate change inaction

Australian election could end country's climate change inaction 17.05.2022

Flood and drought-stricken Australia votes on Saturday. As a major exporter of coal and one of the world's worst CO2 emitters per capita, the result will be decisive for global climate goals.

Lesotho: The deal with water

Lesotho: The deal with water 17.05.2022

Lesotho is water-rich. But the southern African kingdom is one of the world's poorest countries. To fill the state coffers, the government exports water to its parched neighbor, South Africa. Lesotho's villagers suffer, and so does its ecosystem.
NATO: Turkey outlines demands on Finland and Sweden membership

NATO: Turkey outlines demands on Finland and Sweden membership 15.05.2022

Turkey said it could back Sweden and Finland's NATO bids if they stop supporting terrorists and lift export bans. Aspiring NATO bids require unanimous approval from existing members to join the alliance.
India bans wheat exports amid severe heat wave

India bans wheat exports amid severe heat wave 14.05.2022

India cited threats to food security and rising prices as reasons behind the policy U-turn. Global buyers had turned to India for wheat supplies after Russia's war on Ukraine disrupted agriculture markets.

India to ramp up wheat exports amid global shortage 12.05.2022

Before the war, Russia and Ukraine were two of the largest wheat exporters in the world. As the war disrupts wheat supplies and drives up food prices, India is stepping up to fill the gap in the global market.

China's export growth slows sharply as zero-COVID rules hit economy

China's export growth slows sharply as zero-COVID rules hit economy 09.05.2022

China's zero-COVID policies are beginning to severely hit the country's global export engine. Prolonged lockdowns led to particularly sluggish export growth in April, new figures show.
Will surging energy prices derail reforms in oil-exporting Middle East?

Will surging energy prices derail reforms in oil-exporting Middle East? 07.05.2022

The Ukraine war has seen energy prices spike with oil producers in the Middle East making more money than ever. But will it put the brakes on long-planned reforms to diversify oil-reliant economies in the region?

Russia's war in Ukraine has 'backfired,' David Petraeus tells DW

Russia's war in Ukraine has 'backfired,' David Petraeus tells DW 05.05.2022

The retired US army general said rather than advancing Russia's cause, the war in Ukraine was making NATO stronger. He also praised "extraordinary" steps taken by Germany on weapons exports and military spending.
Is Russia deliberately stoking the world food crisis?

Is Russia deliberately stoking the world food crisis? 05.05.2022

"As we speak, four and a half million tons are still blocked in the Black Sea ports, and at the same time, the lack of Ukrainian grain but also unilateral decisions of Russia not to export have driven up wheat prices," Martin Frick of the World Food Programme told DW.
Europe cooperates on gas, as Russia turns off taps to Poland and Bulgaria

Europe cooperates on gas, as Russia turns off taps to Poland and Bulgaria 30.04.2022

Russia has halted gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria, ramping up the pressure on all EU states to find alternative suppliers. Some are working on cutting Russian gas altogether, others have plans to share with neighbors.
DW Business - Europe

DW Business - Europe 29.04.2022

Russian budget dependent on oil, gas exports - Europe aims for independence from Russian energy
Cook oil crisis: Indonesia stops palm oil export

Cook oil crisis: Indonesia stops palm oil export 28.04.2022

Indonesia, the world's leading palm oil exporter, announced that it would be implementing an export ban on cooking oil this week. That's in response to a cooking oil supply squeeze following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
DW Business - Europe

DW Business - Europe 28.04.2022

Indonesia to introduce cooking oil export ban - Moscow pressuring businesses to reopen
Germany top buyer of Russian energy since Ukraine invasion began: report

Germany top buyer of Russian energy since Ukraine invasion began: report 28.04.2022

Russian fossil fuel exports are undermining sanctions imposed on the Kremlin over its invasion of Ukraine, a study says. Germany and the EU remain the biggest buyers of Russian energy.
No end in sight for cooking oil crisis

No end in sight for cooking oil crisis 26.04.2022

Indonesia, the world’s leading palm oil exporter, has announced it will be implementing an export ban on cooking oil in response to a global supply squeeze following the Ukraine war. The pain will felt across the world.
Indonesia bans palm oil exports

Indonesia bans palm oil exports 22.04.2022

The ban from the world's largest exporter has rocked an already precarious edible oil market. The price of cooking oil has soared as war rages between sunflower oil producers Russia and Ukraine.
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