Euro area international trade in goods surplus €22.3 bn
Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €22.3 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2024, compared with €18.0 bn in June 2023.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in June 2024 were €236.7 billion, a decrease of 6.3% compared with June 2023 (€252.5 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €214.3 bn, a fall of 8.6% compared with June 2023 (€234.5 bn).
In June 2024 compared to May 2024, the euro area surplus increased from €14.0 billion to €22.3 billion (€+8.3 bn with respect to May 2024). This was due to an increase of the surplus for machineries and vehicles (€+2.9 bn), chemicals (€+1.2 bn) and other manufactured goods (+€1.2 bn) combined with a decrease of the deficit for energy (€-2.6 bn).
In January to June 2024, the euro area recorded a surplus of €107.5 bn, compared with a deficit of €3.0 bn in January-June 2023. The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world fell to €1 430.1 bn (a decrease of 0.8% compared with January-June 2023), and imports fell to €1 322.6 bn (a decrease of 8.4% compared with January-June 2023).
Intra-euro area trade fell to €1 303.8 bn in January-June 2024, down by 5.9% compared with January-June 2023.
Euro area trade - non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flows |
Jun 23 |
Jun 24 |
Growth rates |
Jan-Jun 23 |
Jan-Jun 24 |
Growth rates |
Extra-EA exports |
252.5 |
236.7 |
-6.3% |
1 441.0 |
1 430.1 |
-0.8% |
Extra-EA imports |
234.5 |
214.3 |
-8.6% |
1 443.9 |
1 322.6 |
-8.4% |
Extra-EA trade balance |
18.0 |
22.3 |
-3.0 |
107.5 |
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Intra-EA trade |
234.5 |
214.5 |
-8.5% |
1 384.9 |
1 303.8 |
-5.9% |
Source dataset: ext_st_ea_sitc
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European Union
The EU balance showed a €20.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2024, compared with +€18.6 bn in June 2023.
The extra-EU exports of goods in June 2024 were €212.3 billion, down by 6.1% compared with June 2023 (€226.0 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €191.4 bn, down by 7.7% compared with June 2023 (€207.4 bn).
When looking at the breakdown of the EU balance by product, the picture is similar to the graph of the euro area. In June 2024, compared to May 2024, the EU surplus increased from €10.2 billion to €20.9 billion (€+10.7 bn with respect to May 2024). This was due to an increase of the surplus for machineries and vehicles (€+4.1 bn), chemicals (€+1.1 bn) and other manufactured goods (+€1.2 bn) combined with a decrease of the deficit for energy (€-3.1 bn).
In January to June 2024, extra-EU exports of goods fell to €1 281.3 bn (a decrease of 0.5% compared with January-June 2023), and imports fell to €1 185.4 bn (a decrease of 9.1% compared with January-June 2023). As a result, the EU recorded a surplus of €95.9 bn, compared with €17.4 bn in January-June 2023
Intra-EU trade fell to €2 040.7 bn in January-June 2024, -4.9% compared with January-June 2023.
EU trade - non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flows |
Jun 23 |
Jun 24 |
Growth rates |
Jan-Jun 23 |
Jan-Jun 24 |
Growth rates |
Extra-EU exports |
226.0 |
212.3 |
-6.1% |
1 287.2 |
1 281.3 |
-0.5% |
Extra-EU imports |
207.4 |
191.4 |
-7.7% |
1 304.6 |
1 185.4 |
-9.1% |
Extra-EU trade balance |
18.6 |
20.9 |
-17.4 |
95.9 |
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Intra-EU trade |
364.0 |
334.8 |
-8.0% |
2 145.3 |
2 040.7 |
-4.9% |
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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Jun '24 |
Growth rates |
Jun '24 |
Growth rates |
Jun '24 |
Jun '23 |
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Total |
212.3 |
-6.1% |
191.4 |
-7.7% |
20.9 |
18.6 |
Primary goods: |
32.2 |
-4.1% |
56.3 |
-7.2% |
-24.1 |
-27.1 |
Food & drink |
16.6 |
-5.7% |
12.0 |
-1.3% |
4.6 |
5.4 |
Raw materials |
5.5 |
-2.1% |
7.3 |
-6.4% |
-1.8 |
-2.2 |
Energy |
10.1 |
-2.5% |
37.0 |
-9.0% |
-26.9 |
-30.3 |
Manufactured goods: |
176.3 |
-6.6% |
133.2 |
-8.1% |
43.1 |
43.7 |
Chemicals |
45.0 |
-5.1% |
25.9 |
-6.5% |
19.1 |
19.7 |
Machinery & vehicles |
85.6 |
-6.8% |
63.7 |
-6.5% |
21.9 |
23.7 |
Other manuf’d goods |
45.7 |
-7.4% |
43.6 |
-11.2% |
2.2 |
0.3 |
Other |
3.8 |
0.5% |
1.8 |
2.5% |
1.9 |
2.0 |
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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Jun '24 |
Growth rates |
Jun '24 |
Growth rates |
Jun '24 |
Jun '23 |
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United States |
44.6 |
1.9% |
25.9 |
-9.0% |
18.7 |
15.3 |
China |
19.1 |
-3.7% |
39.7 |
-8.1% |
-20.5 |
-23.3 |
United Kingdom |
28.0 |
-7.6% |
14.1 |
-3.8% |
14.0 |
15.7 |
Switzerland |
15.4 |
-8.7% |
10.8 |
-14.2% |
4.6 |
4.3 |
Türkiye |
8.3 |
-12.9% |
8.0 |
-3.6% |
0.3 |
1.3 |
Norway |
5.1 |
-3.1% |
8.3 |
-1.1% |
-3.1 |
-3.1 |
Japan |
5.2 |
-13.1% |
5.0 |
-14.3% |
0.2 |
0.2 |
South Korea |
4.5 |
-8.9% |
5.4 |
-13.3% |
-1.0 |
-1.4 |
India |
3.9 |
-8.9% |
5.6 |
2.5% |
-1.7 |
-1.2 |
Brazil |
3.6 |
-5.9% |
3.5 |
-7.1% |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Source dataset: ext_st_eu27_2020sitc
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Annex - Seasonally adjusted data
In June 2024 compared with May 2024, euro area seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 0.2%, while imports decreased by 2.4%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €17.5 bn, an increase compared with May (€12.4 bn).
In June 2024 compared with May 2024, EU seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 0.1%, while imports decreased by 3.1%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €15.2 bn, an increase compared with May (€8.9 bn).
In the latest three months of 2024, euro area seasonally adjusted exports increased by 0.2% while imports increased by 2.2%, in comparison with January 2024-March 2024. Similarly, EU seasonally adjusted exports and imports increased by 0.7% and 3.4% in comparison with January 2024-March 2024.
EA and EU trade - seasonally adjusted data - (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 24 |
Jun 24 |
Growth rates |
Apr 24 - Jun 24 |
Growth rates (compared to the previous three months) |
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Euro area |
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Extra-EA exports |
236.5 |
236.2 |
-0.2% |
716.1 |
0.2% |
Extra-EA imports |
224.1 |
218.7 |
-2.4% |
667.9 |
2.2% |
Balance |
12.4 |
17.5 |
|
48.2 |
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Intra-EA |
209.9 |
210.7 |
0.4% |
637.3 |
-0.8% |
EU |
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Extra-EU exports |
213.0 |
212.9 |
-0.1% |
645.6 |
0.7% |
Extra-EU imports |
204.1 |
197.7 |
-3.1% |
605.3 |
3.4% |
Balance |
8.9 |
15.2 |
|
40.4 |
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Intra-EU |
329.2 |
333.1 |
1.2% |
1001.5 |
-0.6% |
Source Datasets: ext_st_ea_sitc (Euro area), ext_st_eu27_2020sitc (EU)
Notes for users
Revisions and timetable
This News Release is based on information transmitted by Member States to Eurostat before 13 August 2024. 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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