German exports to the United States dropped in July to their lowest level since 2021, data showed Monday, as President Donald Trump's tariffs exact a heavy toll on Europe's biggest economy.

Exports of German goods to the world's largest economy were down 7.9 percent from a month earlier, according to provisional data from federal statistics agency Destatis.

It was their fourth straight monthly decline, with the total value dropping to 11.1 billion euros ($13 billion), the agency said. Nevertheless, the US remained the top destination for "Made in Germany" products.

Trump's tariffs have dealt a major blow to Germany's export-driven economy, where major manufacturers had already been struggling with high energy costs, fierce competition from Asia and weak demand.

The drop in shipments to

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