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Euro area external trade surplus rises to €14.2 billion in July

Jornal Económico15 September 2026 at 12:01

Eurostat's first estimates indicate that the euro area external trade surplus reached €14.2 billion in July, a value higher than the €10.7 billion recorded in the same period of 2025. This result represents a significant improvement in the trade balance of the euro area.

Euro area goods exports stood at €276.0 billion, representing growth of 9.0% compared to July 2025. Simultaneously, imports from the rest of the world were at €261.8 billion, recording a rise of 7.9% compared to the same period last year.

Regarding the aggregate of the 27 European Union member states, the trade surplus fell to €8.0 billion, below the €9.8 billion of July 2025. EU exports to outside the bloc amounted to €247.1 billion, with an increase of 7.8%, while imports totaled €239.1 billion, rising 9.0%.

Why this matters

The increase in the euro area trade surplus indicates a recovery of European export competitiveness, which may influence economic and exchange rate policy decisions. European readers, especially exporting companies and economic policymakers, follow these indicators to anticipate market trends and trade opportunities. This data comes following the previous publication from July 2025, allowing for the assessment of the intermediate evolution of European external trade.

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