In January to June 2026, the EU recorded a deficit of €14.9 bn, compared with €74.1 bn in January-June 2025.
The extra-EU exports of goods fell to €1 317.0 bn (a decrease of 2.1% compared with January-June 2025), and imports rose to €1 331.9 bn (an increase of 4.7% compared with January-June 2025).
Intra-EU trade rose to €2 200.6 bn in January-June 2026, +5.7% compared with January-June 2025.
Annex – Seasonally adjusted data
In June 2026 compared with May 2026, euro area seasonally adjusted exports increased by 0.9%, while imports decreased by 2.1%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €1.8 bn, an increase compared with May (€-6.1 bn).
In June 2026 compared with May 2026, EU seasonally adjusted exports increased by 0.4%, while imports decreased by 2.1%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €-4.9 bn, a narrowing compared with May (€-10.8 bn).
In April-June 2026, euro area exports rose by 5.6%, while imports rose by 8.6%. Intra-EA trade rose by 3.9%.During the same period, EU exports increased by 5.4%, while imports rose by 9.9%. Intra-EU trade increased by 4.0%
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