8 February 2012 Updated at 03:50 ET
German exports set record of a trillion euros in 2011
Exports have been the backbone of Germany's economic strength
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Germany's trade surplus reached 158bn euros (£132bn; $209bn) in 2011 on record exports that rose 11.4% to top 1tn euros for the first time
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