Sentiment among German exporters improved slightly in July, with the Ifo Institute's external demand indicator rising to minus 3.3 points from minus 3.6 in the previous month.
The data, reported by media outlets including Manager Magazin, indicates that while the sector remains in negative territory, the pace of deterioration has slowed as the second half of the year begins.
This marginal improvement aligns with broader signs of stabilization in the German economy.
The Ifo Institute's external demand indicator, which tracks business expectations for foreign sales, had previously shown signs of bottoming out in June.
The July reading suggests that the worst of the recent headwinds facing German manufacturers may be passing, even if growth has not yet resumed.
The stabilization of export sentiment is a critical development for Germany, an economy heavily reliant on international trade.