Euro area international trade in goods surplus €7.0 bn
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in June 2025 were €237.2 billion, an increase of 0.4% compared with June 2024 (€236.3 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €230.2 bn, a rise of 6.8% compared with June 2024 (€215.6 bn).
Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €7.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2025, compared with +€20.7 bn in June 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in June 2025 were €237.2 billion, an increase of 0.4% compared with June 2024 (€236.3 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €230.2 bn, a rise of 6.8% compared with June 2024 (€215.6 bn).
In June 2025, the euro area balance decreased compared to May 2025, with the surplus falling from €16.5 bn to €7.0 bn. This decline was mainly driven by a drop in the surplus of chemicals and related products, which fell from €24.4 bn to €15.1 bn,
Compared to June 2024, the euro area balance contracted by €13.7 bn, mainly due to a reduction of surplus in the chemicals and related products (from €20.6 bn to €15.1 bn), machinery & vehicles (from €17.4 bn to €13.6 bn) and other manufactured products (which shifted from a surplus of €2.4 bn to a deficit of €0.4 bn).
Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €7.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2025, compared with +€20.7 bn in June 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in June 2025 were €237.2 billion, an increase of 0.4% compared with June 2024 (€236.3 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €230.2 bn, a rise of 6.8% compared with June 2024 (€215.6 bn).
In June 2025, the euro area balance decreased compared to May 2025, with the surplus falling from €16.5 bn to €7.0 bn. This decline was mainly driven by a drop in the surplus of chemicals and related products, which fell from €24.4 bn to €15.1 bn,
Compared to June 2024, the euro area balance contracted by €13.7 bn, mainly due to a reduction of surplus in the chemicals and related products (from €20.6 bn to €15.1 bn), machinery & vehicles (from €17.4 bn to €13.6 bn) and other manufactured products (which shifted from a surplus of €2.4 bn to a deficit of €0.4 bn).
In January to June 2025, the euro area recorded a surplus of €93.3 bn, compared with €102.0 bn in January-June 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 485.8 bn (an increase of 3.9% compared with January-June 2024), and imports rose to €1 392.5 bn (an increase of 4.9% compared with January-June 2024).
Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 319.5 bn in January-June 2025, up by 1.3% compared with January-June 2024.
In June 2025, the EU surplus decreased compared to May 2025, falling from €13.0 bn to €8.0 bn. This drop was largely driven by a sharp decline in the chemicals surplus, which fell from €23.2 bn to €14.3 bn, partially offset by a smaller energy deficit (from –€25.2 bn to –€23.4 bn) and a modest increase in the machinery & vehicles surplus (from €15.0 bn to €16.4 bn).
Compared to June 2024, the EU surplus contracted by €12.3 bn, mainly due to lower surplus in machinery and vehicles (from €21.3 bn to €16.4 bn), chemicals and related products (from €19.1 bn to €14.3 bn), and other manufactured goods (from a surplus of €1.9 bn to a deficit of €1.4 bn). These declines outweighed the positive impact of a reduced energy deficit (from –€26.5 bn to –€23.4 bn).
In January to June 2025, the EU recorded a surplus of €80.1 bn, compared with €92.9 bn in January-June 2024.
The extra-EU exports of goods rose to €1 341.1 bn (an increase of 4.4% compared with January-June 2024), and imports rose to €1 261.0 bn (an increase of 5.8% compared with January-June 2024).
Intra-EU trade rose to €2 071.0 bn in January-June 2025, +1.4% compared with January-June 2024.
Seasonally adjusted data
In June 2025 compared with May 2025, euro area seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 2.4%, while imports increased by 3.1%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €2.8 bn, a fall compared with May (€15.6 bn).
In June 2025 compared with May 2025, EU seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 2.3%, while imports increased by 2.9%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €1.8 bn, a fall compared with May (€12.7 bn).
In the second quarter of 2025, euro area exports and imports to non-EA countries fell by 5.9% and 2.4% respectively, compared with the first quarter. Intra-euro area trade fell by 0.3%. During the same period, EU exports to non-EU countries decreased by 7.1%, while imports fell by 3.4%. Intra-EU trade remained stable compared with the previous quarter.
Source: Eurostat
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