German exports and imports jumped more than expected in February, the Federal Statistics Office said on Monday, with the effects of the war in Ukraine yet to be reflected in foreign trade figures.
Seasonally adjusted exports rose 6.4% on the month, compared with a rise of 1.5% predicted by economists.
Imports increased 4.5% on the month, compared with an average forecast for a 1.4% increase.
However, trade with Russia, which was restricted in late February, went against the trend, with exports falling 6.3% and imports falling 7.3% from the previous month.
It won't be until March that "foreign trade figures
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