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Euro area
The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in August 2018 was €181.5 billion, an increase of 5.6% compared with August 2017 (€171.9 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €169.8 bn, a rise of 8.4% compared with August 2017 (€156.6 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €11.7 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in August 2018, compared with +€15.3 bn in August 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €140.7 bn in August 2018, up by 5.1% compared with August 2017.
European Union
The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in August 2018 was €159.2 billion, up by 9.2% compared with August 2017 (€145.8 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €167.6 bn, up by 10.3% compared with August 2017 (€151.9 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €8.4 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in August 2018, compared with -€6.1 bn in August 2017. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €262.9 bn in August 2018, +4.5% compared with August 2017.