India, July 9 -- Germany's exports grew unexpectedly in May largely driven by the surge in shipments to the US, while overall imports dropped for the first time in four months, official data revealed Thursday.
Exports rose 0.9 percent in May from the previous month, in contrast to the expected fall of 0.3 percent. Shipments had increased 0.8 percent in April.
Meanwhile, imports decreased unexpectedly by 2.5 percent, reversing a 1.1 percent rise in April. Economists had forecast a monthly growth of 0.1 percent.
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