German import prices rose 0.6 pct in July from June and were up 4.7 pct year-on-year, the Federal Statistics Office said. The year-on-year increase was the highest since February 2001, it said. Excluding crude oil and mineral oil products, import prices in July were 1.2 pct higher year-on-year, it said. Export prices were up 0.2 pct in July from June, and up 1.2 pct from a year ago, it added.