Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €14.2 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in July 2026, compared with + €10.7 bn in July 2025.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in July 2026 were €276.0 billion, an increase of 9.0% compared with July 2025 (€253.3 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €261.8 bn, a rise of 7.9% compared with July 2025 (€242.6 bn).
In July 2026, the euro area recorded a trade surplus of €14.2 bn, up from €7.2 bn in June 2026. Compared with July 2025, when the surplus stood at €10.7 bn, this represented an improvement of €3.5 bn. The increase was mainly driven by a higher surplus in chemicals and related products, in other manufactured goods and food and drink, partially offset by a decrease of surplus in machinery and vehicles.
In January to July 2026, the euro area recorded a surplus of €17.0 bn, compared with €92.8 bn in January-July 2025.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 763.6 bn (an increase of 1.2% compared with January-July 2025), and imports rose to €1 746.6 bn (an increase of 5.8% compared with January-July 2025).
Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 654.0 bn in January-July 2026, up by 5% compared with January-July 2025.
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Euro area trade – non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flows |
Jul 25 |
Jul 26 |
Growth |
Jan-Jul 25 |
Jan-Jul 26 |
Growth |
|
253.3 |
276.0 |
9.0% |
1 743.4 |
1 763.6 |
1.2% |
|
|
242.6 |
261.8 |
7.9% |
1 650.6 |
1 746.6 |
5.8% |
|
|
10.7 |
14.2 |
92.8 |
17.0 |
|||
|
231.3 |
241.4 |
4.4% |
1 575.9 |
1 654.0 |
5.0% |
|
European Union
The EU balance showed a €8.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in July 2026, compared with +€9.8 bn in July 2025.
The extra-EU exports of goods in July 2026 were €247.1 bn, up by 7.8% compared with July 2025 (€229.2 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €239.1 bn, up by 9.0% compared with July 2025 (€219.5 bn).
In July 2026, the EU recorded a trade surplus in goods of €8.0 bn. This was an increase from €2.4 bn in June 2026, but a decrease from €9.8 bn in July 2025. The decline with respect to July 2025 was mainly driven by a lower surplus in machinery and vehicles, partially offset by higher surpluses in chemicals and related products, food and drink, and a reduced deficit in other manufactured goods.
In January to July 2026, the EU recorded a deficit of €13.8 bn, compared with €84.0 bn in January-July 2025.
The extra-EU exports of goods fell to €1 565.1 bn (a decrease of 0.6% compared with January-July 2025), and imports rose to €1 578.9 bn (an increase of 5.9% compared with January-July 2025).
Intra-EU trade rose to €2 581.6 bn in January-July 2026, +6.1% compared with January-July 2025.
|
EU trade – non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flows |
Jul 25 |
Jul 26 |
Growth |
Jan-Jul 25 |
Jan-Jul 26 |
Growth |
|
229.2 |
247.1 |
7.8% |
1 575.3 |
1 565.1 |
-0.6% |
|
|
219.5 |
239.1 |
9.0% |
1 491.3 |
1 578.9 |
5.9% |
|
|
9.8 |
8.0 |
84.0 |
-13.8 |
|||
|
352.7 |
374.4 |
6.1% |
2 434.3 |
2 581.6 |
6.1% |
|
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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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|
Jul 26 |
Growth rates |
Jul 26 |
Growth rates |
Jul 26 |
Jul 25 |
|
|
247.1 |
7.8% |
239.1 |
9.0% |
8.0 |
9.8 |
|
|
38.9 |
12.3% |
63.8 |
7.0% |
-24.9 |
-24.9 |
|
|
19.1 |
1.0% |
13.8 |
-8.6% |
5.3 |
3.8 |
|
|
6.6 |
17.6% |
8.7 |
5.3% |
-2.1 |
-2.7 |
|
|
13.3 |
30.3% |
41.3 |
13.9% |
-28.0 |
-26.1 |
|
|
201.6 |
6.2% |
172.5 |
9.9% |
29.1 |
32.9 |
|
|
52.5 |
11.2% |
32.9 |
7.7% |
19.6 |
16.6 |
|
|
97.1 |
4.6% |
84.9 |
17.5% |
12.2 |
20.6 |
|
|
52.0 |
4.4% |
54.6 |
1.0% |
-2.6 |
-4.2 |
|
|
6.6 |
41.0% |
2.8 |
-1.8% |
3.8 |
1.8 |
|
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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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|
Jul 26 |
Growth rates |
Jul 26 |
Growth rates |
Jul 26 |
Jul 25 |
|
|
49.1 |
10.7% |
31.2 |
-1.9% |
17.9 |
12.6 |
|
|
17.4 |
-1.6% |
53.9 |
8.0% |
-36.5 |
-32.3 |
|
|
31.8 |
3.1% |
14.0 |
-1.3% |
17.8 |
16.7 |
|
|
20.5 |
14.2% |
13.9 |
18.3% |
6.6 |
6.2 |
|
|
9.3 |
-8.3% |
9.6 |
2.8% |
-0.3 |
0.8 |
|
|
5.6 |
9.4% |
10.6 |
35.6% |
-5.0 |
-2.7 |
|
|
6.6 |
7.7% |
6.1 |
13.1% |
0.5 |
0.7 |
|
|
5.1 |
1.0% |
7.0 |
16.6% |
-1.9 |
-0.9 |
|
|
4.9 |
17.3% |
6.5 |
10.0% |
-1.6 |
-1.7 |
|
|
3.7 |
42.1% |
5.5 |
43.8% |
-1.8 |
-1.3 |
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Annex – Seasonally adjusted data
In July 2026 compared with June 2026, euro area seasonally adjusted exports increased by 1.2%, while imports decreased by 0.4%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €5.0 bn, an increase compared with June (€1.0 bn).
In July 2026 compared with June 2026, EU seasonally adjusted exports increased by 1.2%, while imports decreased by 0.7%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €-1.4 bn, an increase compared with June (€-5.9 bn).
In May-July 2026, euro area exports rose by 4.4%, while imports rose by 5.0%. Intra-euro area trade rose by 1.7%. During the same period, EU exports increased by 4.3%, while imports rose by 5.6%. Intra-EU trade increased by 2.3%.
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EA and EU trade – seasonally adjusted data – (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 26 |
Jul 26 |
growth rates |
May-Jul 26 |
Growth rates (compared to the previous three months) |
|
|
257.7 |
260.8 |
1.2% |
774.3 |
4.4% |
|
|
256.7 |
255.7 |
-0.4% |
775.2 |
5.0% |
|
|
1.0 |
5.0 |
-0.8 |
|||
|
236.9 |
234.9 |
-0.8% |
708.0 |
1.7% |
|
|
228.2 |
231.0 |
1.2% |
686.8 |
4.3% |
|
|
234.1 |
232.4 |
-0.7% |
705.8 |
5.6% |
|
|
-5.9 |
-1.4 |
-19.0 |
|||
|
371.7 |
372.1 |
0.1% |
1 113.9 |
2.3% |
|
Notes for users
Revisions and timetable
This News Release is based on information transmitted by Member States to Eurostat before 11 Sept 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.
