According to an analysis by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW), trade between Germany and the United Kingdom has significantly declined since the Brexit referendum in 2016. German exports to the UK fell by approximately seven percent between 2016 and 2025, while exports to the rest of the EU increased by 41 percent during the same period. The IW researchers emphasized that Brexit has been a loss for both sides and noted that the promises made by Brexit supporters have not materialized.
Bias read (Left): The article frames Brexit negatively, emphasizing economic losses and criticizing the promises of Brexit supporters as unfulfilled. It highlights the decline in trade with the UK while contrasting it with growth in trade within the EU, suggesting a pro-EU stance. The language used implies that the U
Official sources cited
- organisation Kölner Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW)
- organisation Reuters
