BERLIN (Reuters) – German exports grew in November despite persisting supply bottlenecks in manufacturing, and industrial output fell slightly, data showed on Friday.
Seasonally adjusted exports increased by 1.7%, the second successive monthly rise, the Federal Statistics Office said.
Imports fell to 3.3% after a slightly revised rise of 5.2% in the prior month.
A Reuters poll had pointed to a 0.2% decrease in exports and a 1.7% decrease in imports.
Industrial output fell by 0.2% after a 2.4% jump in October.
The trade surplus decreased to 10.9 billion euros ($12.32 billion) from 12.4 billion euros the previous month.
($1 = 0.8849 euros)
(Reporting by Joseph Nasr, Editing by Miranda Murray)
