Euro area
The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €9.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2025, compared with + €13.6 bn in April 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in April 2025 were €243.0 billion, a decrease of 1.4% compared with April 2024 (€246.5 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €233.1 bn, a rise of 0.1% compared with April 2024 (€232.9 bn).
In April 2025, the euro area balance declined significantly compared to March 2025, with the total surplus dropping from €37.3 billion to €9.9 bn. This decrease was mainly driven by a substantial reduction in the surplus of the chemicals sector, which fell from €42.8 bn to €22.1 bn.
However, when compared to April 2024 , the drop of euro area balance appears more moderate ( down by €3.7 bn). This year-on-year decrease is largely attributable to the lower surplus in the “Machineries & Vehicles” sector, which declined from €16.8 billion to €12.8 bn. The deficit of energy products showed a modest improvement of €0.5 bn compared to the same month of the previous year.
In January to April 2025, the euro area recorded a surplus of €71 bn, compared with €68.6 bn in January-April 2024.
The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 004.9 bn (an increase of 5.5% compared with January-April 2024), and imports rose to €933.9 bn (an increase of 5.6% compared with January-April 2024).
Intra-euro area trade rose to €878.9 bn in January-April 2025, up by 0.8% compared with January-April 2024.
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Euro area trade – non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flows |
Apr 24 |
Apr 25 |
Growth |
Jan-Apr 24 |
Jan-Apr 25 |
Growth |
|
246.5 |
243.0 |
-1.4% |
952.7 |
1 004.9 |
5.5% |
|
|
232.9 |
233.1 |
0.1% |
884.1 |
933.9 |
5.6% |
|
|
13.6 |
9.9 |
68.6 |
71.0 |
|||
|
221.7 |
217.3 |
-2.0% |
872.2 |
878.9 |
0.8% |
European Union
The EU balance showed a €7.4 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2025, compared with +€12.8 bn in April 2024.
The extra-EU exports of goods in April 2025 were €218.2 billion, down by 1.9% compared with April 2024 (€222.4 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €210.7 bn, up by 0.5% compared with April 2024 (€209.7 bn).
In April 2025, the EU balance declined to €7.4 billion, down significantly from €35.5 billion in March 2025. This drop was primarily driven by the contraction of the chemicals sector surplus, which fell from €41.6 billion to €20.4 billion – a reduction of over 50%.
However, compared to April 2024, when the total surplus was €12.8 billion, the decrease was more modest, amounting to €5.4 billion. The year-on-year decline is largely attributable to the balance of the “machineries & vehicles” sector, which dropped from €21.0 billion in April 2024 to €15.2 billion in April 2025.
In January to April 2025, the EU recorded a surplus of €58.9 bn, compared with €63.7 bn in January-April 2024.
The extra-EU exports of goods rose to €908.5 bn (an increase of 6.4% compared with January-April 2024), and imports rose to €849.6 bn (an increase of 7.5% compared with January-April 2024).
Intra-EU trade rose to €1 379.5 bn in January-April 2025, +0.9% compared with January-April 2024.
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EU trade – non seasonally adjusted data (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flows |
Apr 24 |
Apr 25 |
Growth |
Jan-Apr 24 |
Jan-Apr 25 |
Growth |
|
222.4 |
218.2 |
-1.9% |
854.2 |
908.5 |
6.4% |
|
|
209.7 |
210.7 |
0.5% |
790.5 |
849.6 |
7.5% |
|
|
12.8 |
7.4 |
63.7 |
58.9 |
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|
347.9 |
341.9 |
-1.7% |
1 367.6 |
1 379.5 |
0.9% |
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Main products – EU Bn €, monthly change compared to previous year |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Extra-EU exports |
Extra-EU imports |
Trade balance |
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|
Apr 25 |
Growth rates |
Apr 25 |
Growth rates |
Apr 25 |
Apr 24 |
|
|
218.2 |
-1.9% |
210.7 |
0.5% |
7.4 |
12.8 |
|
|
32.6 |
-8.1% |
59.8 |
-5.6% |
-27.2 |
-27.9 |
|
|
17.9 |
3.0% |
14.7 |
9.6% |
3.2 |
4.0 |
|
|
5.9 |
-4.9% |
7.9 |
-10.6% |
-2.0 |
-2.6 |
|
|
8.8 |
-25.8% |
37.2 |
-9.5% |
-28.4 |
-29.2 |
|
|
181.5 |
-0.7% |
147.4 |
2.3% |
34.1 |
38.7 |
|
|
50.9 |
6.2% |
30.5 |
7.3% |
20.4 |
19.5 |
|
|
84.4 |
-4.3% |
69.2 |
3.0% |
15.2 |
21.0 |
|
|
46.1 |
-1.0% |
47.7 |
-1.5% |
-1.6 |
-1.8 |
|
|
4.1 |
-2.3% |
3.5 |
54.8% |
0.6 |
1.9 |
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Main trading partners – EU Bn €, monthly change compared to previous year |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Extra-EU exports |
Extra-EU imports |
Trade balance |
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|
Apr 25 |
Growth rates |
Apr 25 |
Growth rates |
Apr 25 |
Apr 24 |
|
|
47.6 |
3.8% |
29.9 |
2.4% |
17.7 |
16.6 |
|
|
16.3 |
-15.9% |
44.4 |
8.4% |
-28.1 |
-21.6 |
|
|
28.2 |
-4.8% |
13.2 |
-3.7% |
15.0 |
15.9 |
|
|
17.5 |
-2.3% |
11.9 |
4.0% |
5.6 |
6.4 |
|
|
10.2 |
4.8% |
9.1 |
5.1% |
1.1 |
1.1 |
|
|
5.1 |
-7.6% |
9.1 |
13.8% |
-4.0 |
-2.4 |
|
|
5.4 |
5.8% |
5.5 |
-10.0% |
-0.1 |
-1.0 |
|
|
4.4 |
-3.5% |
6.3 |
12.4% |
-1.9 |
-1.1 |
|
|
4.0 |
0.6% |
6.0 |
-14.2% |
-2.0 |
-3.1 |
|
|
4.3 |
-9.3% |
3.1 |
13.6% |
1.2 |
1.9 |
Annex – Seasonally adjusted data
In April 2025 compared with March 2025, euro area seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 8.2%, while imports decreased by 3.0%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €14.0 bn, a fall compared with March (€28.8 bn).
In April 2025 compared with March 2025, EU seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 9.7%, while imports decreased by 4.0%. The seasonally adjusted balance was €10.9 bn, a fall compared with March (€25.9 bn).
In February-April 25, euro area exports to non euro area countries rose by 5.6%, to €768.7 billion, while imports rose by 2.5%. Intra euro area rose by 0.8%. During the same period, EU exports to non-EU countries increased by 5.9%, while imports rose by 2.2%. Intra-EU trade increased by 0.9%.
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EA and EU trade – seasonally adjusted data – (bn €) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 25 |
Apr 25 |
Growth rates |
Feb-Apr 25 |
Growth rates (compared to the previous three months) |
|
|
266.6 |
244.6 |
-8.2% |
768.7 |
5.6% |
|
|
237.8 |
230.6 |
-3.0% |
705.0 |
2.5% |
|
|
28.8 |
14.0 |
63.7 |
|||
|
215.3 |
216.2 |
0.4% |
650.2 |
0.8% |
|
|
243.9 |
220.3 |
-9.7% |
698.5 |
5.9% |
|
|
218.0 |
209.3 |
-4.0% |
643.0 |
2.2% |
|
|
25.9 |
10.9 |
55.6 |
|||
|
339.6 |
340.2 |
0.2% |
1 022.8 |
0.9% |
Notes for users
Revisions and timetable
This News Release is based on information transmitted by Member States to Eurostat before10 June 2025 Figures are provisional. For more details, see information on data.
Methods and definitions
Statistics on trade in goods are transmitted monthly by the Member States, in accordance with the standard set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1197. For each reference month, Member States must compile statistics covering their total extra- and intra-EU trade by using estimates, where necessary. These data are available within 40 days after the end of the reference month, enabling euro area and EU aggregates to be disseminated within around 46 days.
Member States provide Eurostat with raw data, which are adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects by Eurostat. The European aggregates are computed with the indirect approach (by Member States) for total imports and exports, which guarantees additivity between the aggregate and its respective components. The estimation of seasonally adjusted data is based on the Tramo-Seats procedure, which is available in the software JDemetra+.
Data are broken down by broad categories of products as defined by the one-digit codes of the Standard international trade classification (SITC).
Geographical information
The euro area (EA20) includes Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and Finland.
The European Union (EU27) includes Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden.