German exports unexpectedly fell in November as high inflation and market uncertainty continue to weigh on Europe's largest economy despite fading supply chain problems.
Exports fell by 0.3% on the month, data from the federal statistics office showed on Thursday. Analysts polled by Reuters predicted 0.2% growth.
November's drop comes after October's figures were revised up, to growth of 0.8% from an initially reported 0.6% fall.
Imports also posted a bigger-than-expected drop of 3.3% in November, compared with consensus for a 0.5% decline.
Shipments to Germany's top export partner, the United States, were down 1.5% on the month in November, while exports to European Union member states fell by 0.4%.
"As China and the United States are weakening, export momentum will remain subdued for the time being," said Hauck Aufhaeuser Lampe private bank chief economist Alexander Krueger.
A survey published on Monday showed that the downturn in Germany's manufacturing sector had eased somewhat in December due to improved materials availability, though weaker demand continues to affect manufacturers.
