Trade between the US and Germany is growing. Concerns over China might be driving the shift.

• The US was Germany's top trade partner in the first quarter of this year, replacing China.
• Geopolitical tension over the Russia-Ukraine war and electric vehicle competition are shifting global trade.
• Germany's economy minister visited China over the weekend to discuss EU tariffs on Chinese EVs.

China has been Germany's top trade partner for the last eight years, but something has shifted this year — the US could be moving into the top spot.