Euro area international trade in goods surplus €1.0 bn
Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €1.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in August 2025, compared with + €3.0 bn in August 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in August 2025 were €205.9 billion, a decrease of 4.7% compared with August 2024 (€216.0 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €204.9 bn, a fall of 3.8% compared with August 2024 (€213.0 bn).
In August 2025, the euro area balance experienced a significant decline compared to July 2025, as the surplus decreased from €12.7 billion to €1.0 billion. This downturn was mainly due to a sharp reduction in the surplus of machinery and vehicles, which fell from €18.0 billion to €7.8 billion.
Compared to August 2024, the euro area balance decreased by €2.0 billion. This was primarily attributed to the decline in the surplus of chemicals, which dropped from €22.9 billion in August 2024 to €18.0 billion in August 2025, coupled with a decrease in the balance of machinery and vehicles from €9.0 billion in August 2024 to €7.8 billion in August 2025.
In January to August 2025, the euro area recorded a surplus of €107.1 bn, compared with €123.3 bn in January-August 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 945.2 bn (an increase of 2.6% compared with January-August 2024), and imports rose to €1 838.1 bn (an increase of 3.7% compared with January-August 2024).
Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 730.6 bn in January-August 2025, up by 1.4% compared with January-August 2024.
Euro area trade - non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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Flows |
Aug 24 |
Aug 25 |
Growth |
Jan-Aug 24 |
Jan-Aug 25 |
Growth |
Extra-EA exports |
216.0 |
205.9 |
-4.7% |
1 895.9 |
1 945.2 |
2.6% |
Extra-EA imports |
213.0 |
204.9 |
-3.8% |
1 772.6 |
1 838.1 |
3.7% |
Extra-EA trade balance |
3.0 |
1.0 |
123.3 |
107.1 |
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Intra-EA trade |
181.7 |
180.7 |
-0.5% |
1 706.7 |
1 730.6 |
1.4% |
Source dataset: ext_st_ea_sitc
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European Union
The EU balance showed a €5.8 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in August 2025, compared with -€2.4 bn in August 2024.
The extra-EU exports of goods in August 2025 were €183.6 billion, down by 6.7% compared with August 2024 (€196.8 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €189.4 bn, down by 4.9% compared with August 2024 (€199.3 bn).
In August 2025, the EU balance experienced a decline compared to July 2025, with the overall balance shifting from a surplus of €11.4 bn to a deficit of €5.8 bn. This significant downturn was primarily due to a substantial decrease in the surplus for machinery and vehicles, which fell from €20.7 bn in July 2025 to €7.2 bn in August 2025. Additionally, the deficit in other manufactured goods widened from -€3.2 bn to -€6.8 bn over the same period.
Compared to August 2024, the EU balance decreased by €3.4 bn. The decline was mainly attributed to a decrease in the chemicals surplus, which dropped from €20.6 billion in August 2024 to €15.3 billion in August 2025. The machinery and vehicles sector also saw a decline, with its balance decreasing from €11.0 bn in August 2024 to €7.2 bn in August 2025.
In January to August 2025, the EU recorded a surplus of €85.6 bn, compared with €106.6 bn in January-August 2024.
The extra-EU exports of goods rose to €1 755.5 bn (an increase of 2.5% compared with January-August 2024), and imports rose to €1 669.9 bn (an increase of 4.0% compared with January-August 2024).
Intra-EU trade rose to €2 718.6 bn in January-August 2025, +1.8% compared with January-August 2024.
EU trade - non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flows |
Aug 24 |
Aug 25 |
Growth |
Jan-Aug 24 |
Jan-Aug 25 |
Growth |
Extra-EU exports |
196.8 |
183.6 |
-6.7% |
1 711.9 |
1 755.5 |
2.5% |
Extra-EU imports |
199.3 |
189.4 |
-4.9% |
1 605.3 |
1 669.9 |
4.0% |
Extra-EU trade balance |
-2.4 |
-5.8 |
106.6 |
85.6 |
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Intra-EU trade |
291.0 |
290.4 |
-0.2% |
2 671.3 |
2 718.6 |
1.8% |
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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Aug 25 |
Growth rates |
Aug 25 |
Growth rates |
Aug 25 |
Aug 24 |
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Total |
183.6 |
-6.7% |
189.4 |
-4.9% |
-5.8 |
-2.4 |
Primary goods: |
30.4 |
-5.7% |
53.8 |
-10.4% |
-23.4 |
-27.8 |
Food & drink |
16.2 |
-3.0% |
13.3 |
7.4% |
2.9 |
4.4 |
Raw materials |
4.6 |
-8.7% |
7.1 |
-10.7% |
-2.5 |
-3.0 |
Energy |
9.6 |
-8.4% |
33.3 |
-15.9% |
-23.7 |
-29.2 |
Manufactured goods: |
149.4 |
-7.6% |
133.7 |
-2.7% |
15.7 |
24.2 |
Chemicals |
40.0 |
-11.6% |
24.8 |
0.5% |
15.2 |
20.6 |
Machinery & vehicles |
70.9 |
-5.1% |
63.7 |
0.0% |
7.2 |
11.0 |
Other manuf’d goods |
38.4 |
-7.6% |
45.2 |
-7.8% |
-6.8 |
-7.5 |
Other |
3.9 |
27.0% |
2.0 |
8.4% |
1.9 |
1.2 |
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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Extra-EU exports |
Extra-EU imports |
Trade balance |
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Aug 25 |
Growth rates |
Aug 25 |
Growth rates |
Aug 25 |
Aug 24 |
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United States |
32.9 |
-22.2% |
26.4 |
-1.9% |
6.5 |
15.3 |
China |
14.2 |
-11.3% |
43.0 |
-7.1% |
-28.8 |
-30.4 |
United Kingdom |
25.1 |
-1.2% |
11.7 |
-8.5% |
13.4 |
12.7 |
Switzerland |
14.7 |
8.9% |
9.7 |
3.8% |
5.0 |
4.2 |
Türkiye |
7.5 |
-9.7% |
7.2 |
-4.1% |
0.3 |
0.8 |
Norway |
5.1 |
6.1% |
7.4 |
-8.1% |
-2.3 |
-3.2 |
Japan |
4.2 |
-23.3% |
4.8 |
1.9% |
-0.6 |
0.8 |
South Korea |
3.5 |
-11.1% |
5.5 |
-2.1% |
-2.0 |
-1.6 |
India |
3.4 |
-7.9% |
5.0 |
-4.6% |
-1.6 |
-1.5 |
Brazil |
3.2 |
-5.4% |
3.6 |
2.0% |
-0.4 |
-0.2 |
Source dataset: ext_st_eu27_2020sitc
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Annex - Seasonally adjusted data
In August 2025 compared with July 2025, euro area seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 0.8%, while imports decreased by 2.4%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €9.7 bn, an increase compared with July (€6.0 bn).
In August 2025 compared with July 2025, EU seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 1.2%, while imports decreased by 2.1%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €6.1 bn, an increase compared with July (€4.3 bn).
In June-August 2025, euro area exports to non-EA countries fell by 5.8%, while imports fell by 0.6%. Intra-euro area trade rose by 1.1%.During the same period, EU exports to non-EU countries decreased by 6.8%, while imports fell by 1.2%. Intra-EU trade increased by 1.3%.
EA and EU trade - seasonally adjusted data - (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 25 |
Aug 25 |
growth rates |
Jun-Aug 25 |
Growth rates (compared to the previous three months) |
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Euro area |
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Extra-EA exports |
237.6 |
235.8 |
-0.8% |
710.8 |
-5.8% |
Extra-EA imports |
231.7 |
226.2 |
-2.4% |
692.0 |
-0.6% |
Balance |
6.0 |
9.7 |
18.8 |
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Intra-EA |
219.9 |
218.8 |
-0.5% |
657.9 |
1.1% |
EU |
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Extra-EU exports |
212.8 |
210.3 |
-1.2% |
636.8 |
-6.8% |
Extra-EU imports |
208.5 |
204.2 |
-2.1% |
625.2 |
-1.2% |
Balance |
4.3 |
6.1 |
11.5 |
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Intra-EU |
345.7 |
348.6 |
0.8% |
1 039.3 |
1.3% |
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 13 October 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).
Geographical information
The euro area (EA20) includes Belgium, 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.
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