Industrial production in Germany sank in December, driven by a fall in output from the car industry, a further weak note for the troubled sector as it faces the threat of U.S. tariffs.Output declined 2.

German exports rose in December, but industrial production fell more than expected, showing that the outlook for the euro zone's largest economy remains anything but rosy.

German industrial production fell more than expected in December, decreasing by 2.4% compared with the previous month, the federal statistics office said on Friday.