Euro area international trade in goods surplus €8.6 bn

€3.9 bn surplus for EU

Euro area

The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €8.6 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2026, compared with + €4.8 bn in June 2025.

The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in June 2026 were €272.5 billion, an increase of 14.4% compared with June 2025 (€238.2 bn).

Imports from the rest of the world stood at €264.0 bn, a rise of 13.1% compared with June 2025 (€233.4 bn).

International trade in goods of the euro area

In June 2026, the euro area balance registered a surplus of €8.6 bn, following a deficit of €9.0 bn in May 2026. Compared with June 2025, when the balance stood at a surplus of €4.8 bn, the latest figure represented an improvement of €3.8 bn. In the presence of a larger energy deficit, this increase was primarily driven by a higher surplus in chemicals and related products, and by surpluses in other manufactured goods as well as in food and drink. The surplus of machinery and vehicles also slightly improved.

Euro area balance by product group In January to June 2026, the euro area recorded a surplus of €9.8 bn, compared with €82.2 bn in January-June 2025.

The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world fell to €1 487.2 bn (a decrease of 0.2% compared with January-June 2025), and imports rose to €1 477.4 bn (an increase of 4.9% compared with January-June 2025).

Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 408.2 bn in January-June 2026, up by 4.7% compared with January-June 2025.

Euro area trade - non seasonally adjusted data (bn €)
Flows	Jun 25	Jun 26	Growth	Jan-Jun 25	Jan-Jun 26	Growth
Extra-EA exports	238.2	272.5	14.4%	1 490.1	1 487.2	-0.2%
Extra-EA imports	233.4	264.0	13.1%	1 407.9	1 477.4	4.9%
Extra-EA trade balance	4.8	8.6		82.2	9.8
Intra-EA trade	225.4	250.1	11.0%	1 345.0	1 408.2	4.7%
Source dataset: ext_st_ea_sitc

European Union

The EU balance showed a €3.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2026, compared with +€5.2 bn in June 2025.

The extra-EU exports of goods in June 2026 were €241.5 billion, up by 12.5% compared with June 2025 (€214.7 bn).

Imports from the rest of the world stood at €237.7 bn, up by 13.5% compared with June 2025 (€209.5 bn).

International trade in goods of the EU

In June 2026, the EU balance registered a surplus of €3.9 bn, following a deficit of €13.9 bn in May 2026. Compared with June 2025, when the balance stood at a surplus of €5.2 bn, the latest figure represented a deterioration of €1.3 bn. This deterioration was primarily driven by a larger energy deficit, partly offset by a wider surplus in chemicals and related products.

EU balance by product group In January to June 2026, the EU recorded a deficit of €14.9 bn, compared with €74.1 bn in January-June 2025.

The extra-EU exports of goods fell to €1 317.0 bn (a decrease of 2.1% compared with January-June 2025), and imports rose to €1 331.9 bn (an increase of 4.7% compared with January-June 2025).

Intra-EU trade rose to €2 200.6 bn in January-June 2026, +5.7% compared with January-June 2025.

EU trade - non seasonally adjusted data (bn €)
Flows	Jun 25	Jun 26	Growth	Jan-Jun 25	Jan-Jun 26	Growth
Extra-EU exports	214.7	241.5	12.5%	1 345.9	1 317.0	-2.1%
Extra-EU imports	209.5	237.7	13.5%	1 271.8	1 331.9	4.7%
Extra-EU trade balance	5.2	3.9		74.1	-14.9
Intra-EU trade	348.6	391.0	12.2%	2 081.5	2 200.6	5.7%
Source dataset: ext_st_eu27_2020sitc

Main products - EU Bn €, monthly change compared to previous year
	Extra-EU exports		Extra-EU imports		Trade balance
	Jun 26	Growth rates	Jun 26	Growth rates	Jun 26	Jun 25
Total	241.5	12.5%	237.7	13.5%	3.9	5.2
Primary goods:	36.8	16.6%	67.0	21.2%	-30.2	-23.8
Food & drink	18.3	5.6%	14.3	0.1%	4.0	3.1
Raw materials	6.2	16.5%	10.1	20.2%	-3.9	-3.1
Energy	12.2	38.4%	42.6	30.6%	-30.4	-23.8
Manufactured goods:	197.9	10.8%	167.6	10.5%	30.3	26.9
Chemicals	48.6	7.8%	31.3	2.0%	17.3	14.4
Machinery & vehicles	98.6	13.5%	84.0	16.9%	14.6	15.1
Other manuf’d goods	50.7	8.8%	52.4	6.5%	-1.7	-2.6
Other	6.9	48.5%	3.0	22.2%	3.9	2.1
Source dataset: ext_st_eu27_2020sitc

Main trading partners - EU Bn €, monthly change compared to previous year
	Extra-EU exports		Extra-EU imports		Trade balance
	Jun 26	Growth rates	Jun 26	Growth rates	Jun 26	Jun 25
United States	45.7	10.8%	34.5	11.0%	11.2	10.2
China	18.8	11.3%	53.9	12.5%	-35.1	-31.0
United Kingdom	32.4	7.2%	15.3	12.3%	17.1	16.6
Switzerland	20.5	14.5%	12.5	4.7%	8.0	5.9
Türkiye	9.7	6.7%	8.5	-0.1%	1.2	0.7
Norway	6.2	7.4%	8.8	16.3%	-2.6	-1.8
South Korea	5.0	13.5%	6.7	10.9%	-1.7	-1.7
Japan	5.9	17.3%	5.7	9.3%	0.2	-0.3
India	4.8	31.1%	5.2	-5.9%	-0.4	-1.8
Brazil	4.0	15.2%	5.0	39.9%	-1.0	-0.1
Source dataset: ext_st_eu27_2020sitc

Annex - Seasonally adjusted data

In June 2026 compared with May 2026, euro area seasonally adjusted exports increased by 0.9%, while imports decreased by 2.1%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €1.8 bn, an increase compared with May (€-6.1 bn).

In June 2026 compared with May 2026, EU seasonally adjusted exports increased by 0.4%, while imports decreased by 2.1%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €-4.9 bn, a narrowing compared with May (€-10.8 bn).

In April-June 2026, euro area exports rose by 5.6%, while imports rose by 8.6%. Intra-EA trade rose by 3.9%. During the same period, EU exports increased by 5.4%, while imports rose by 9.9%. Intra-EU trade increased by 4.0%.

EA and EU trade - seasonally adjusted data - (bn €)
	May 26	Jun 26	growth rates	Apr-Jun 26	Growth rates (compared to the previous three months)
Euro area
Extra-EA exports	255.2	257.6	0.9%	766.8	5.6%
Extra-EA imports	261.3	255.7	-2.1%	771.2	8.6%
Balance	-6.1	1.8		-4.3
Intra-EA	235.9	236.2	0.1%	708.6	3.9%
EU
Extra-EU exports	226.9	227.7	0.4%	680.0	5.4%
Extra-EU imports	237.8	232.7	-2.1%	701.8	9.9%
Balance	-10.8	-4.9		-21.8
Intra-EU	369.3	369.1	-0.1%	1 107.9	4.0%
Source Datasets: ext_st_ea_sitc (Euro area), ext_st_eu27_2020sitc (EU)

International trade in goods balance

Notes for users

Revisions and timetable

This News Release is based on information transmitted by Member States to Eurostat before 11 Aug 2026 . Figures are provisional. For more details, see information on data.

Methods and definitions

Statistics on trade in goods are transmitted monthly by the Member States, in accordance with the standard set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1197. For each reference month, Member States must compile statistics covering their total extra- and intra-EU trade by using estimates, where necessary. These data are available within 40 days after the end of the reference month, enabling euro area and EU aggregates to be disseminated within around 46 days.

Member States provide Eurostat with raw data, which are adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects by Eurostat. The European aggregates are computed with the indirect approach (by Member States) for total imports and exports, which guarantees additivity between the aggregate and its respective components. The estimation of seasonally adjusted data is based on the Tramo-Seats procedure, which is available in the software JDemetra+.

Data are broken down by broad categories of products as defined by the one-digit codes of the Standard international trade classification (SITC).

Geographical information

Euro area (EA21): Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and Finland.

The European Union (EU27) includes Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden.