Euro was the most used currency for EU exports and US dollars for EU imports in 2018 - Products Euro Indicators
Goods imported and exported by the European Union (EU) can be invoiced in a range of currencies. In 2018, the euro was the most used currency for EU exports with a share of 48% of the total value of goods exported to non-EU countries and a share of 35% invoiced in US dollars. The picture was reversed for imports, with 56% of imports paid in US dollars and around a third in euros (35%). For total trade (exports plus imports) the US dollar (45%) was used slightly more often than the euro (41%).
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Release date: 20 May 2019
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Product code: 6-20052019-AP
Theme: International trade
Collection: Euro indicators