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Business changes as do transactions between them. Also note we have been in their Top Ten since 1950 which was rather before the EU or EEC.
And in the linked BBC article from March it says..........
"Certainly, the slowdown is not simply about post-Brexit trade rules.
The coronavirus pandemic has played a role in reducing trade flows.
German imports worldwide were down nearly 10% year-on-year in January, and exports down 8%.
There is also another issue specific to the UK.
A large amount of stockpiling took place in December, as businesses prepared for possible disruption in advance of Britain leaving the single market and the customs union."
Brexit: Why has UK trade with Germany fallen so dramatically?
Official statistics show a huge drop in trade during the first month of the new EU-UK relationship.www.bbc.co.uk
"Certainly, the slowdown is not simply about post-Brexit trade rules. - So Brexit IS in part a reason for the slowdown
German imports worldwide were down nearly 10% year-on-year in January, and exports down 8%. - So all countries have been affected but the UK has been affected more.
There is also another issue specific to the UK.
A large amount of stockpiling took place in December, as businesses prepared for possible disruption in advance of Britain leaving the single market and the customs union. - It's eight months plus since December 2020 and so stock piling would have already worked its way through the system.
You can ignore the facts but it doesn't stop them being facts.