Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €24.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2025, compared with + €21.7 bn in February 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2025 were €248.7 billion, an increase of 6.2% compared with February 2024 (€234.2 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €224.7 bn, a rise of 5.7% compared with February 2024 (€212.5 bn).
In February 2025, the euro area surplus rose significantly compared to January 2025, increasing from €0.8 bn to €24.0 bn. Compared to the same period last year, the surplus in the Chemicals sector saw a remarkable increase, from €19.2 bn to €30.3 bn. Meanwhile, sectors such as Machineries & Vehicles and Other Manufactured Goods experienced a slight decrease compared to February 2024.
In January to February 2025, the euro area recorded a surplus of €24.8 bn, a decrease compared with €32.3 bn in January-February 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €480.9 bn (an increase of 4.5% compared with January-February 2024), and imports rose to €456.1 bn (an increase of 6.6% compared with January-February 2024).
Intra-euro area trade rose to €429.1 bn in January-February 2025, an increase of 0.2% compared with January-February 2024.
|
Flows |
Feb 24 |
Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
Jan-Feb 24 |
Jan-Feb 25 |
Growth rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Extra-EA exports |
234.2 |
248.7 |
6.2% |
460.0 |
480.9 |
4.5% |
|
Extra-EA imports |
212.5 |
224.7 |
5.7% |
427.8 |
456.1 |
6.6% |
|
Extra-EA trade balance |
21.7 |
24.0 |
|
32.3 |
24.8 |
|
|
Intra-EA trade |
214.8 |
212.8 |
-0.9% |
428.3 |
429.1 |
0.2% |
European Union
The EU balance showed a €23.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2025, compared with +€21.8 bn in February 2024.
The extra-EU exports of goods in February 2025 were €225.4 billion, up by 7.0% compared with February 2024 (€210.6 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €202.4 bn, up by 7.2% compared with February 2024 (€188.8 bn).
In February 2025, the EU surplus rebounded significantly compared to January 2025, rising from a deficit of €5.6 bn to a surplus of €23.0 bn. Compared to the same period last year, the Chemicals sector witnessed a remarkable increase, with its balance rising from €17.3 bn to €28.6 bn. Meanwhile, sectors such as Machineries and vehicles experienced a decrease of the balance, from €23.7 bn to €19.4 bn. Other Manufactured Goods shifted from a surplus of €2.6 bn to a deficit of €0.6 bn.
In January to February 2025, extra-EU exports of goods rose to €434.3 bn (an increase of 5.8% compared with January-February 2024), and imports rose to €416.9 bn (an increase of 9.1% compared with January-February 2024).
As a result, the EU recorded a surplus of €17.4 bn, compared with €28.5 bn in January-February 2024.
Intra-EU trade remained steady at €671.8 billion during January–February 2025, showing no significant change compared to the same period in 2024.
Source: Eurostat
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