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Imports from the rest of the world stood at €176.1 bn, a rise of 8.6% compared with June 2017 (€162.2 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €22.5 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2018, compared with +€25.7 bn in June 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €170.7 bn in June 2018, up by 7.1% compared with June 2017.
In January to June 2018, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 124.6 bn (an increase of 3.1% compared with January-June 2017), while imports rose to €1 023.8 bn (an increase of 3.8% compared with January-June 2017). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €100.7 bn, compared with +€103.7 bn in January-June 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €980.6 bn in January-June 2018, up by 5.5% compared with January-June 2017.
European Union
The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in June 2018 was €171.5 billion, up by 8.2% compared with June 2017 (€158.5 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €164.6 bn, up by 8.4% compared with June 2017 (€151.9 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €6.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in June 2018, compared with +€6.6 bn in June 2017. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €304.8 bn in June 2018, +5.4% compared with June 2017.