European Union recorded a trade surplus of 3852.50 EUR Million in June of 2026. Balance of Trade in European Union averaged 2968.56 EUR Million from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 34298.20 EUR Million in March of 2025 and a record low of -66584.90 EUR Million in August of 2022. source: EUROSTAT

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	3852.50	-13862.00	EUR Million	Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP	1.90	2.50	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Exports	241527.10	215967.10	EUR Million	Jun 2026
Imports	237674.60	229829.10	EUR Million	Jun 2026

European Union Balance of Trade

The European Union is one of the world’s biggest players in global trade. It is the second largest exporter and importer of goods in the world, as extra-EU trade accounts for about 17 percent of global exports and about 15 percent of global imports. China exports more goods than the EU, while the United States imports more goods. The EU's main exports are manufactured goods such as machinery & vehicles and chemicals, as well as food & drink. Meanwhile, the bloc is a net importer of energy and raw materials. Its main imports also include machinery & vehicles and chemicals. Germany, Italy, France and the Netherlands account for the largest share of total trade. China is the most important trading partner of the European Union and accounts for about 16 percent of all EU trade in goods, followed by the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Russia.