EU Surplus in Trade in Goods
Euro area international trade in goods surplus €29.2 bn; €7.7 bn surplus for EU28.
Published on: 16 August 2016 |
Euro area
The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in June 2016 was €178.8 billion, a decrease of 2% compared with June 2015 (€182.8 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €149.5 bn, a fall of 5% compared with June 2015 (€157.4 bn).
As a result, the euro area recorded a €29.2 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2016, compared with +€25.5 bn in June 2015. Intra-euro area trade fell to €150.2 bn in June 2016, down by 1% compared with June 2015.
European Union
The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in June 2016 was €151.4 billion, -5% compared with June 2015 (€159.8 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €143.8 bn, -4% compared with June 2015 (€150.5 bn).
As a result, the EU28 recorded a €7.7 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2016, compared with +€9.3 bn in June 2015. Intra-EU28 trade fell to €272.1 bn in June 2016, -1% compared with June 2015.
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