German exports fall in June amid dismal expectations

BERLIN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Germany's foreign trade surplus shrank in June, with exports dropping by 3.4 percent and imports increasing by 0.3 percent compared to the previous month, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Wednesday.

In June, Germany's exports amounted to 127.7 billion euros (139.2 billion U.S. dollars). This represents a 4.4-percent decrease compared to the same month last year, according to