By Rene Wagner and Maria Martinez

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is increasing purchases of Chinese goods in several price-sensitive categories as U.S. tariff moves roil global trade flows, according to a study by the Institute for Employment Research IAB seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

During the October to June period, price- and calendar-adjusted figures show notable increases year-on-year in German imports from China, led by copper (+91%), apparel (+24%) and toys, games and sporting goods (+12%), according to IAB’s analysis based on data from the German statistics office.

“We have not yet been flooded with Chinese goods across the board,” said Enzo Weber, head of the IAB research unit forecasts and macroeconomic analyses. “However, there are some product groups where noticeable effects can b

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