German export close to record

German exports rose by 18.5 percent last year, compared to the 2009 crisis year, the trade balance surplus exceeded 150 billion euros.

According to the statistical datas released on Wednesday; exports amounted to 951.9 billion euros in 2010. EU's largest economy’s exports are not so far below the historical record, of 984 billion euros, that was reached in 2008. The upwarding trand may continue. According to experts; German exports may reach 1000 billion euros in 2011 – reports tozsdeforum.hu.