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Imports from the rest of the world stood at €168.9 bn, a rise of 10.1% compared with October 2016 (€153.4 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €18.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in October 2017, compared with +€19.2 bn in October 2016. Intra-euro area trade rose to €160.0 bn in October 2017, up by 9.7% compared with October 2016.
European Union
The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in October 2017 was €159.4 billion, up by 8.6% compared with October 2016 (€146.8 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €159.6 bn, up by 10.6% compared with October 2016 (€144.4 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €0.3 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in October 2017, compared with a surplus of €2.4 bn in October 2016. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €292.8 bn in October 2017, +10.7% compared with October 2016.