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15 January 2020

Euro area international trade in goods surplus €20.7 bn


The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in November 2019 was €197.7 billion, a decrease of 2.9% compared with November 2018 (€203.7 bn).

Imports from the rest of the world stood at €177.0 bn, a fall of 4.6% compared with November 2018 (€185.5 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €20.7 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in November 2019, compared with +€18.2 bn in November 2018. Intra-euro area trade fell to €166.0 bn in November 2019, down by 3.8% compared with November 2018.

European Union

The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in November 2019 was €172.7 billion, down by 0.1% compared with November 2018 (€172.8 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €170.1 bn, down by 3.8% compared with November 2018 (€176.8 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €2.6 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in November 2019, compared with a deficit of €4 bn in November 2018. Intra-EU28 trade fell to €302.5 bn in November 2019, -4.6% compared with November 2018.  

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