BGA trade association: German imports/exports to reach record high in 2018

Below are some of the key highlights from the Federation of German Wholesale and Foreign Trade (BGA's) forecasts for 2018.

   •  Exports to rise by 5% in 2018, and hit record high of EUR 1.3 trillion
   •  Imports to rise by 7% in 2018, and hit record high of EUR 1.1 trillion
   •  US trade policies are alarming because they weaken WTO as an efficient organization
   •  We need a rules-based free trade order as guaranteed by WTO rules