Euro area international trade in goods surplus €24.0 bn
Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €24.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2025, compared with + €21.7 bn in February 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2025 were €248.7 billion, an increase of 6.2% compared with February 2024 (€234.2 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €224.7 bn, a rise of 5.7% compared with February 2024 (€212.5 bn).
In February 2025, the euro area surplus rose significantly compared to January 2025, increasing from €0.8 bn to €24.0 bn. Compared to the same period last year, the surplus in the Chemicals sector saw a remarkable increase, from €19.2 bn to €30.3 bn. Meanwhile, sectors such as Machineries & Vehicles and Other Manufactured Goods experienced a slight decrease compared to February 2024.
In January to February 2025, the euro area recorded a surplus of €24.8 bn, a decrease compared with €32.3 bn in January-February 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €480.9 bn (an increase of 4.5% compared with January-February 2024), and imports rose to €456.1 bn (an increase of 6.6% compared with January-February 2024).
Intra-euro area trade rose to €429.1 bn in January-February 2025, an increase of 0.2% compared with January-February 2024.
Euro area trade - non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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Flows |
Feb 24 |
Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Jan-Feb 24 |
Jan-Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Extra-EA exports |
234.2 |
248.7 |
6.2% |
460.0 |
480.9 |
4.5% |
Extra-EA imports |
212.5 |
224.7 |
5.7% |
427.8 |
456.1 |
6.6% |
Extra-EA trade balance |
21.7 |
24.0 |
32.3 |
24.8 |
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Intra-EA trade |
214.8 |
212.8 |
-0.9% |
428.3 |
429.1 |
0.2% |
Source dataset: ext_st_ea_sitc
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European Union
The EU balance showed a €23.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2025, compared with +€21.8 bn in February 2024.
The extra-EU exports of goods in February 2025 were €225.4 billion, up by 7.0% compared with February 2024 (€210.6 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €202.4 bn, up by 7.2% compared with February 2024 (€188.8 bn).
In February 2025, the EU surplus rebounded significantly compared to January 2025, rising from a deficit of €5.6 bn to a surplus of €23.0 bn. Compared to the same period last year, the Chemicals sector witnessed a remarkable increase, with its balance rising from €17.3 bn to €28.6 bn. Meanwhile, sectors such as Machineries and vehicles experienced a decrease of the balance, from €23.7 bn to €19.4 bn. Other Manufactured Goods shifted from a surplus of €2.6 bn to a deficit of €0.6 bn.
In January to February 2025, extra-EU exports of goods rose to €434.3 bn (an increase of 5.8% compared with January-February 2024), and imports rose to €416.9 bn (an increase of 9.1% compared with January-February 2024).
As a result, the EU recorded a surplus of €17.4 bn, compared with €28.5 bn in January-February 2024.
Intra-EU trade remained steady at €671.8 billion during January–February 2025, showing no significant change compared to the same period in 2024.
EU trade - non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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Flows |
Feb 24 |
Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Jan-Feb 24 |
Jan-Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Extra-EU exports |
210.6 |
225.4 |
7.0% |
410.5 |
434.3 |
5.8% |
Extra-EU imports |
188.8 |
202.4 |
7.2% |
381.9 |
416.9 |
9.1% |
Extra-EU trade balance |
21.8 |
23.0 |
28.5 |
17.4 |
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Intra-EU trade |
337.5 |
333.2 |
-1.3% |
671.9 |
671.8 |
0.0% |
Source dataset: ext_st_eu27_2020sitc
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Main products - EU Bn €, monthly change compared to previous year |
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Extra-EU exports |
Extra-EU imports |
Trade balance |
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Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Feb 25 |
Feb 24 |
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Total |
225.4 |
7.0% |
202.4 |
7.2% |
23.0 |
21.8 |
Primary goods: |
34.0 |
0.5% |
59.5 |
4.0% |
-25.5 |
-23.4 |
Food & drink |
17.3 |
3.0% |
13.9 |
18.3% |
3.4 |
5.1 |
Raw materials |
6.4 |
9.2% |
7.3 |
-0.9% |
-1.0 |
-1.6 |
Energy |
10.3 |
-7.7% |
38.2 |
0.5% |
-27.9 |
-26.9 |
Manufactured goods: |
187.2 |
8.0% |
139.8 |
7.8% |
47.4 |
43.6 |
Chemicals & related products |
58.2 |
36.0% |
29.6 |
16.1% |
28.6 |
17.3 |
Machinery & vehicles |
82.6 |
-1.9% |
63.2 |
4.6% |
19.4 |
23.7 |
Other manufactured goods |
46.5 |
0.3% |
47.0 |
7.5% |
-0.6 |
2.6 |
Other |
4.2 |
17.9% |
3.1 |
60.8% |
1.1 |
1.6 |
Source dataset: ext_st_eu27_2020sitc
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Main trading partners - EU Bn €, monthly change compared to previous year |
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Exports |
Import |
Trade balance |
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Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Feb 25 |
Feb 24 |
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United States |
51.8 |
22.4% |
28.2 |
2.4% |
23.6 |
14.8 |
China |
17.0 |
-0.2% |
43.2 |
13.3% |
-26.1 |
-21.0 |
United Kingdom |
28.7 |
0.2% |
13.4 |
-4.4% |
15.4 |
14.7 |
Switzerland |
20.9 |
34.8% |
12.5 |
12.5% |
8.4 |
4.4 |
Türkiye |
9.9 |
-0.6% |
8.3 |
6.9% |
1.6 |
2.2 |
Norway |
5.3 |
6.3% |
8.5 |
5.3% |
-3.2 |
-3.1 |
Japan |
6.0 |
12.7% |
5.0 |
-8.7% |
1.0 |
-0.2 |
South Korea |
4.5 |
-6.3% |
5.6 |
21.0% |
-1.1 |
0.2 |
India |
3.9 |
-7.9% |
5.6 |
11.8% |
-1.7 |
-0.8 |
Brazil |
3.4 |
-3.9% |
3.4 |
8.8% |
0.0 |
0.5 |
Source dataset: ext_st_eu27_2020sitc
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Annex - Seasonally adjusted data
In February 2025 compared with January 2025, euro area seasonally adjusted exports increased by 4.5%, while imports increased by 2.0%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €21.0 bn, an increase compared with the previous month (€14.4 bn).
Over the same period, EU27 seasonally adjusted exports increased by 4.8%, while imports increased by 1.1%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €19.0 bn, an increase compared with January (€10.6 bn).
In the last three months, seasonally adjusted exports in the euro area increased by 4.6%, while imports increased by 2.0%, compared with September-November 2024. During the same period, seasonally adjusted exports and imports in the EU rose by 5.7% and 2.7%, respectively.
EA and EU trade - seasonally adjusted data - (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 25 |
Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Dec 24 - Feb 25 |
Growth rates (compared to the previous three months) |
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Euro area |
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Extra-EA exports |
246.1 |
257.3 |
4.5% |
744.3 |
4.6% |
Extra-EA imports |
231.7 |
236.3 |
2.0% |
694.3 |
2.0% |
Balance |
14.4 |
21.0 |
50.0 |
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Intra-EA |
218.0 |
216.9 |
-0.5% |
648.1 |
0.5% |
EU |
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Extra-EU exports |
223.6 |
234.2 |
4.8% |
676.7 |
5.7% |
Extra-EU imports |
212.9 |
215.2 |
1.1% |
634.7 |
2.7% |
Balance |
10.6 |
19.0 |
42.0 |
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Intra-EU |
341.2 |
341.2 |
0.0% |
1018.0 |
0.7% |
Source Datasets: ext_st_ea_sitc (Euro area), ext_st_eu27_2020sitc (EU)
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Notes for users
Revisions and timetable
This News Release is based on information transmitted by Member States to Eurostat before 11 April 2025. 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).
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