German companies cut US investment to three-year low, data show
German firms cut first-half direct investment in the United States to €4.3 billion, nearly 80% below 2024, as tariff threats deterred new capital.
- German companies slashed investments in the United States to a three-year low in the first half of 2026, as policies under President Donald Trump fed uncertainty between the transatlantic trading partners.
- Since the start of Trump's second term in January 2025, the downward trend has been evident, as Trump has threatened most international trading partners with import tariffs to secure concessions.
- First-Half direct investments plunged by nearly two-thirds to €4.3 billion , representing a nearly 80% drop compared with 2024 and far below the pre-pandemic average of €15.8 billion.
- Continuing to reinvest profits, firms already active in the United States find the market attractive, though they remain hesitant to commit new capital, German Economic Institute researcher Samina Sultan said.
- To avoid heavy duties on exports to the United States, the European Union agreed to a $600 billion investment pledge last year, reflecting broader trade tensions reshaping investment strategies.
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German companies invested two-thirds less money in the United States in the first half of this year than in the same period last year and almost eighty percent less than in 2024.
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BERLIN: German companies have slashed investments in the United States to a three-year low in the first half of 2026, as Donald Trump administration policies fed uncertainty between the transatlantic trading partners.
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