as someone from germany, Importing has stopped being a thing.
back in the bday you'd often hear people say "I got the Pegi version" or "yo wanna play GTA SA? I have the NTSC version"
back then you'd import either to get around censorship or 50hz garbage pal versions.
nowadays where almost no game gets censored anymore and PAL50 isn't a thing anymore in games... that has almost died out.
now when someone from germany imports a game it's either because it's cheaper or so you don't have the giant USK age rating on the cover art.
you know... censorship sucks and all, but it was kinda fun back in the day to seek out the uncensored versions of games.
you'd go to a flea market and some guy there would have all the PEGI and UK or even US versions.
you'd see a guy selling Manhunt (which is technically illegal to sell in germany) and you were the cool kid if your grandpa or parents would buy it for you.
kids these days have it so easy (cue old mans voice) BACK IN MY DAYS YOU COULDN'T JUST BUY GEARS OF WAR IN YOUR LOCAL GAMES STORE!