Germany Paying Billions for Russian Imports: Statistical Office

The Russian freighter "Ap Jadran" is unloaded from its hard coal cargo at the Baltic Sea harbor of Rostock, Germany, on Aug. 5, 2022. Andreas Rinke/Reuters

BERLIN—Germany imported goods from Russia valued at 2.9 billion euros ($2.95 billion) in July, according to data released on Monday, as elevated energy costs frustrated German efforts to wind down trade with Russia.

The value of German imports from Russia rose by 10.2 percent compared to July 2021, the Federal Statistical Office said.