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Mon 07 Jul 2007German trade surplus at 6-month highGerman imports fell more sharply than exports in May to push the trade surplus to its highest level since last November's record and point to a subdued second quarter for Europe's largest economy.In seasonally adjusted terms, the surplus was €17.6 billion ($23.9 billion), up from €15.8 billion in April, the Federal Statistics Office said today. Economists had forecast a May surplus of €16 billion in a Reuters poll.