German exports rose in March compared to the month before, though the first quarter as a whole shows negative figures, according to preliminary figures by the Federal Statistical Office. From January to March 2024, German-made goods with a total value of €402.2 billion ($422 billion) were exported, 1.1% less than in the same period last year, the office announced on Tuesday. Business in Europe weakened in particular: Trade with the partner countries of the European Union, the most important sales region for the German export industry, was down 0.6% in the three-month period. German exports to …