Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €10.3 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in September 2026, compared with a surplus of €13.5 bn in September 2025.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in September 2026 were €272.7 billion, an increase of 6.0% compared with September 2025 (€257.2 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €283.0 bn, a rise of 16.1% compared with September 2025 (€243.7 bn).
In September 2026, the euro area recorded a trade deficit of €10.3 bn, compared with a deficit of €16.6 bn in in August 2026.
Compared with September 2025, the decline in the euro area balance in September 2026 was driven mainly by a wider energy deficit, which increased from €20.7 bn to €33.0 bn. At the same time, the surplus in machinery and vehicles narrowed from €10.0 bn to €3.0 bn.
In January to September 2026, the euro area recorded a deficit of €36.5 bn, compared with a surplus of €102.2 bn in January-September 2025.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €2 263.4 bn (an increase of 2.4% compared with January-September 2025), and imports rose to €2 299.9 bn (an increase of 9.2% compared with January-September 2025).
Intra-euro area trade rose to €2 112.6 bn in January-September 2026, up by 5.7% compared with January-September 2025.
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Euro area trade – non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flows |
Sept 25 |
Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
Jan-Sept 25 |
Jan-Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
|
257.2 |
272.7 |
6.0% |
2 209.3 |
2 263.4 |
2.4% |
|
|
243.7 |
283.0 |
16.1% |
2 107.1 |
2 299.9 |
9.2% |
|
|
13.5 |
-10.3 |
102.2 |
-36.5 |
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|
235.9 |
254.1 |
7.7% |
1 999.5 |
2 112.6 |
5.7% |
|
European Union
The EU balance showed a €16.8 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in September 2026, compared with a surplus of €11.4 bn in September 2025.
The extra-EU exports of goods in September 2026 were €240.1 billion, up by 4.7% compared with September 2025 (€229.4 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €256.9 bn, up by 17.9% compared with September 2025 (€218.0 bn).
In September 2026, the EU recorded a trade deficit of €16.8 bn, improving from a €25.3 bn deficit in August 2026.
However, compared with September 2025, when the EU had a trade surplus of €11.4 bn, this indicated a deterioration of €28.2 bn.The decrease was mainly driven by a higher deficit in energy sector ( from €-24.1 bn to €-37.6 bn), and a narrowed surplus in machineries and vehicles ( from €13.1 bn to €3.3 bn).
In January to September 2026, the EU recorded a deficit of €83.2 bn, compared with a surplus of €85.5 bn in January-September 2025.
The extra-EU exports of goods rose to €2 008.9 bn (an increase of 0.9% compared with January-September 2025), and imports rose to €2 092.1 bn (an increase of 9.8% compared with January-September 2025).
Intra-EU trade rose to €3 311.8 bn in January-September 2026, up by 6.9% compared with January-September 2025.
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EU trade – non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flows |
Sept 25 |
Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
Jan-Sept 25 |
Jan-Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
|
229.4 |
240.1 |
4.7% |
1 991.2 |
2 008.9 |
0.9% |
|
|
218.0 |
256.9 |
17.9% |
1 905.7 |
2 092.1 |
9.8% |
|
|
11.4 |
-16.8 |
85.5 |
-83.2 |
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|
368.9 |
402.9 |
9.2% |
3 098.4 |
3 311.8 |
6.9% |
|
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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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|
Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
Sept 26 |
Sept 25 |
|
|
240.1 |
4.7% |
256.9 |
17.9% |
-16.8 |
11.4 |
|
|
39.7 |
17.0% |
75.4 |
33.9% |
-35.7 |
-22.4 |
|
|
19.3 |
5.5% |
14.4 |
0.6% |
4.9 |
4.0 |
|
|
6.4 |
14.9% |
9.5 |
19.2% |
-3.1 |
-2.3 |
|
|
13.9 |
39.5% |
51.5 |
51.3% |
-37.6 |
-24.1 |
|
|
193.4 |
1.4% |
177.6 |
12.2% |
15.8 |
32.4 |
|
|
48.5 |
-13.5% |
29.5 |
-1.7% |
19.0 |
26.0 |
|
|
95.6 |
8.0% |
92.3 |
22.5% |
3.3 |
13.1 |
|
|
49.4 |
6.8% |
55.8 |
5.4% |
-6.4 |
-6.7 |
|
|
7.0 |
48.8% |
4.0 |
17.2% |
3.0 |
1.3 |
|
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Main trading partners – EU Bn €, monthly change compared to previous year |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Extra-EU exports |
Extra-EU imports |
Trade balance |
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|
Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
Sept 26 |
Sept 25 |
|
|
47.7 |
-10.6% |
36.8 |
14.7% |
10.9 |
21.3 |
|
|
16.5 |
-1.4% |
58.2 |
12.2% |
-41.7 |
-35.2 |
|
|
33.5 |
13.9% |
14.8 |
10.8% |
18.7 |
16.1 |
|
|
21.5 |
14.9% |
12.5 |
4.9% |
9.0 |
6.8 |
|
|
6.3 |
8.4% |
12.6 |
60.1% |
-6.3 |
-2.1 |
|
|
9.7 |
7.1% |
8.5 |
-0.1% |
1.2 |
0.5 |
|
|
5.5 |
4.8% |
7.4 |
29.4% |
-1.9 |
-0.5 |
|
|
4.8 |
12.9% |
6.7 |
17.5% |
-1.9 |
-1.4 |
|
|
5.8 |
10.8% |
5.7 |
9.9% |
0.1 |
0.0 |
|
|
3.8 |
9.4% |
5.6 |
38.9% |
-1.8 |
-0.5 |
|
Annex – Seasonally adjusted data
In September 2026 compared with August 2026, euro area seasonally adjusted exports increased by 2.0%, while imports increased by 2.3%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €-8.7 bn, a fall compared with August (€-7.8 bn).
In September 2026 compared with August 2026, EU seasonally adjusted exports increased by 1.2%, while imports increased by 1.7%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €-14.6 bn, a fall compared with August (€-13.2 bn).
In July-September 2026, euro area exports rose by 1.6%, while imports rose by 1.4%. Intra-euro area trade rose by 0.8%. During the same period, EU exports increased by 1.8%, while imports rose by 1.7%. Intra-EU trade increased by 1.3%.
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EA and EU trade – seasonally adjusted data – (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 26 |
Sept 26 |
Growth rates |
Jul-Sept 26 |
Growth rates (compared to the previous three months) |
|
|
257.1 |
262.2 |
2.0% |
780.1 |
1.6% |
|
|
264.8 |
270.9 |
2.3% |
798.0 |
1.4% |
|
|
-7.8 |
-8.7 |
-17.9 |
|||
|
238.6 |
242.4 |
1.6% |
717.0 |
0.8% |
|
|
229.8 |
232.5 |
1.2% |
694.0 |
1.8% |
|
|
243.0 |
247.1 |
1.7% |
730.0 |
1.7% |
|
|
-13.2 |
-14.6 |
-36.0 |
|||
|
375.0 |
381.4 |
1.7% |
1 128.9 |
1.3% |
|
Notes for users
Revisions and timetable
This News Release is based on information transmitted by Member States to Eurostat before 10 Nov 2026. 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
Euro area (EA21): Belgium, Bulgaria, 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.
