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Euro area
The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in July 2018 was €194.6 billion, an increase of 9.4% compared with July 2017 (€177.8 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €177.1 bn, a rise of 13.4% compared with July 2017 (€156.2 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €17.6 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in July 2018, compared with +€21.6 bn in July 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €162.3 bn in July 2018, up by 9.3% compared with July 2017.
European Union
The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in July 2018 was €170.4 billion, up by 9.6% compared with July 2017 (€155.5 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €170.4 bn, up by 15.4% compared with July 2017 (€147.7 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €0.1 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in July 2018, compared with +€7.8 bn in July 2017. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €288.0 bn in July 2018, +8.7% compared with July 2017.