{"id":930289,"date":"2026-10-16T13:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T13:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/930289\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T13:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T13:28:15","slug":"euro-area-international-trade-in-goods-deficit-e16-1-bn-euro-indicators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/930289\/","title":{"rendered":"Euro area international trade in goods deficit \u20ac16.1 bn – Euro indicators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Euro area<\/p>\n

The first estimates of euro area balance showed a \u20ac16.1 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in August 2026, compared with a deficit of \u20ac1.7 bn in August 2025. <\/p>\n

The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in August 2026 were \u20ac227.7 billion, an increase of 9.9% compared with August 2025 (\u20ac207.2 bn). <\/p>\n

Imports from the rest of the world stood at \u20ac243.8 bn, a rise of 16.7% compared with August 2025 (\u20ac208.9 bn). <\/p>\n

\"International<\/p>\n

In August 2026, the euro area recorded a trade deficit of \u20ac16.1 bn, compared with a surplus of \u20ac10.7 bn in July 2026 and a deficit of \u20ac1.7 bn in August 2025.<\/p>\n

The decline compared with the same month of previous year was driven mainly by machinery and vehicles, the balance of which fell from a surplus of \u20ac7.2 bn to a \u20ac 0.7 deficit in August 2026. The energy deficit also widened, increasing from \u20ac21.3 bn to \u20ac26.7 bn.<\/p>\n

\"EuroIn January to August 2026, the euro area recorded a deficit of \u20ac5.4 bn, compared with a surplus of \u20ac90.9 bn in January-August 2025. <\/p>\n

The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to \u20ac1 990.8 bn (an increase of 2.1% compared with January-August 2025), and imports rose to \u20ac1 996.2 bn (an increase of 7.3% compared with January-August 2025). <\/p>\n

Intra-euro area trade rose to \u20ac1 857.6 bn in January-August 2026, up by 5.4% compared with January-August 2025.<\/p>\n

Euro area trade – non seasonally adjusted data (bn \u20ac)<\/p>\n

Flows<\/p>\n

Aug 25<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth<\/p>\n

Jan-Aug 25<\/p>\n

Jan-Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth<\/p>\n

207.2<\/p>\n

227.7<\/p>\n

9.9%<\/p>\n

1 950.7<\/p>\n

1 990.8<\/p>\n

2.1%<\/p>\n

208.9<\/p>\n

243.8<\/p>\n

16.7%<\/p>\n

1 859.8<\/p>\n

1 996.2<\/p>\n

7.3%<\/p>\n

-1.7<\/p>\n

-16.1<\/p>\n

90.9<\/p>\n

-5.4<\/p>\n

185.3<\/p>\n

202.4<\/p>\n

9.2%<\/p>\n

1 762.5<\/p>\n

1 857.6<\/p>\n

5.4%<\/p>\n

European Union<\/p>\n

The EU balance showed a \u20ac25.2 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in August 2026, compared with -\u20ac7.5 bn in August 2025. <\/p>\n

The extra-EU exports of goods in August 2026 were \u20ac202.9 billion, up by 9.4% compared with August 2025 (\u20ac185.4 bn). <\/p>\n

Imports from the rest of the world stood at \u20ac228.0 bn, up by 18.2% compared with August 2025 (\u20ac192.9 bn). <\/p>\n

\"International<\/p>\n

In August 2026, the EU recorded a trade deficit of \u20ac25.2 bn, compared with a surplus of \u20ac4.0 bn in July 2026 and a deficit of \u20ac7.5 bn in August 2025.<\/p>\n

The decrease with respect to August 2025 was driven mainly by machinery and vehicles, the balance of which dropped from a \u20ac7.3 bn surplus to a \u20ac2.5 bn deficit in August 2026. The energy deficit also widened, increasing from \u20ac24.3 bn to \u20ac31.4 bn.<\/p>\n

\"EUIn January to August 2026, the EU recorded a deficit of \u20ac46.1 bn, compared with a surplus of \u20ac76.4 bn in January-August 2025. <\/p>\n

The extra-EU exports of goods rose to \u20ac1 767.9 bn (an increase of 0.4% compared with January-August 2025), and imports rose to \u20ac1 814.0 bn (an increase of 7.7% compared with January-August 2025). <\/p>\n

Intra-EU trade rose to \u20ac2 906.7 bn in January-August 2026, +6.5% compared with January-August 2025.<\/p>\n

EU trade – non seasonally adjusted data (bn \u20ac)<\/p>\n

Flows<\/p>\n

Aug 25<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth<\/p>\n

Jan-Aug 25<\/p>\n

Jan-Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth<\/p>\n

185.4<\/p>\n

202.9<\/p>\n

9.4%<\/p>\n

1 760.6<\/p>\n

1 767.9<\/p>\n

0.4%<\/p>\n

192.9<\/p>\n

228.0<\/p>\n

18.2%<\/p>\n

1 684.2<\/p>\n

1 814.0<\/p>\n

7.7%<\/p>\n

-7.5<\/p>\n

-25.2<\/p>\n

76.4<\/p>\n

-46.1<\/p>\n

292.5<\/p>\n

322.4<\/p>\n

10.2%<\/p>\n

2 728.1<\/p>\n

2 906.7<\/p>\n

6.5%<\/p>\n

Main products – EU<\/p>\n

Bn \u20ac, monthly change compared to previous year<\/p>\n

Extra-EU exports<\/p>\n

Extra-EU imports<\/p>\n

Trade balance<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth rates<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth rates<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

Aug 25<\/p>\n

202.9<\/p>\n

9.4%<\/p>\n

228.0<\/p>\n

18.2%<\/p>\n

-25.2<\/p>\n

-7.5<\/p>\n

36.0<\/p>\n

16.9%<\/p>\n

67.1<\/p>\n

22.0%<\/p>\n

-31.1<\/p>\n

-24.2<\/p>\n

17.2<\/p>\n

5.3%<\/p>\n

13.0<\/p>\n

-3.4%<\/p>\n

4.2<\/p>\n

2.9<\/p>\n

5.3<\/p>\n

15.5%<\/p>\n

9.2<\/p>\n

25.4%<\/p>\n

-3.9<\/p>\n

-2.8<\/p>\n

13.5<\/p>\n

36.8%<\/p>\n

44.9<\/p>\n

31.2%<\/p>\n

-31.4<\/p>\n

-24.3<\/p>\n

161.0<\/p>\n

7.0%<\/p>\n

157.9<\/p>\n

16.2%<\/p>\n

3.1<\/p>\n

14.6<\/p>\n

42.1<\/p>\n

4.8%<\/p>\n

28.0<\/p>\n

12.0%<\/p>\n

14.1<\/p>\n

15.1<\/p>\n

77.3<\/p>\n

7.7%<\/p>\n

79.8<\/p>\n

23.8%<\/p>\n

-2.5<\/p>\n

7.3<\/p>\n

41.7<\/p>\n

7.9%<\/p>\n

50.1<\/p>\n

7.9%<\/p>\n

-8.4<\/p>\n

-7.8<\/p>\n

5.8<\/p>\n

43.9%<\/p>\n

3.0<\/p>\n

52.5%<\/p>\n

2.8<\/p>\n

2.1<\/p>\n

Main trading partners – EU<\/p>\n

Bn \u20ac, monthly change compared to previous year<\/p>\n

Extra-EU exports<\/p>\n

Extra-EU imports<\/p>\n

Trade balance<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth rates<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth rates<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

Aug 25<\/p>\n

39.3<\/p>\n

18.5%<\/p>\n

30.7<\/p>\n

14.3%<\/p>\n

8.6<\/p>\n

6.3<\/p>\n

14.7<\/p>\n

3.2%<\/p>\n

53.1<\/p>\n

19.7%<\/p>\n

-38.4<\/p>\n

-30.1<\/p>\n

28.2<\/p>\n

12.1%<\/p>\n

13.2<\/p>\n

8.9%<\/p>\n

15.0<\/p>\n

13.1<\/p>\n

16.5<\/p>\n

11.8%<\/p>\n

11.2<\/p>\n

15.1%<\/p>\n

5.3<\/p>\n

5.1<\/p>\n

5.5<\/p>\n

8.6%<\/p>\n

10.2<\/p>\n

38.6%<\/p>\n

-4.7<\/p>\n

-2.3<\/p>\n

8.1<\/p>\n

8.3%<\/p>\n

7.3<\/p>\n

0.7%<\/p>\n

0.8<\/p>\n

0.2<\/p>\n

4.1<\/p>\n

17.2%<\/p>\n

6.6<\/p>\n

19.8%<\/p>\n

-2.5<\/p>\n

-2.0<\/p>\n

4.1<\/p>\n

17.6%<\/p>\n

6.0<\/p>\n

18.3%<\/p>\n

-1.9<\/p>\n

-1.6<\/p>\n

4.6<\/p>\n

7.2%<\/p>\n

5.3<\/p>\n

10.8%<\/p>\n

-0.7<\/p>\n

-0.5<\/p>\n

3.3<\/p>\n

4.6%<\/p>\n

4.6<\/p>\n

23.5%<\/p>\n

-1.3<\/p>\n

-0.5<\/p>\n

Annex – Seasonally adjusted data<\/p>\n

In August 2026 compared with July 2026, euro area seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 1.2%, while imports increased by 2.0%. The seasonally adjusted balance was \u20ac-6.8 bn, a fall compared with July (\u20ac1.4 bn).<\/p>\n

In August 2026 compared with July 2026, EU seasonally adjusted exports decreased by 1.0%, while imports increased by 2.0%. The seasonally adjusted balance was \u20ac-12.6 bn, a fall compared with July (\u20ac-5.4 bn).<\/p>\n

In June-August 2026, euro area exports rose by 2.5%, while imports rose by 2.1%. Intra-euro area trade rose by 0.5%.During the same period, EU exports increased by 2.5%, while imports rose by 2.6%. Intra-EU trade increased by 1.3%.<\/p>\n

EA and EU trade – seasonally adjusted data – (bn \u20ac)<\/p>\n

Jul 26<\/p>\n

Aug 26<\/p>\n

growth rates<\/p>\n

Jun-Aug 26<\/p>\n

Growth rates (compared to the previous three months)<\/p>\n

260.3<\/p>\n

257.2<\/p>\n

-1.2%<\/p>\n

775.6<\/p>\n

2.5%<\/p>\n

259.0<\/p>\n

264.0<\/p>\n

2.0%<\/p>\n

782.5<\/p>\n

2.1%<\/p>\n

1.4<\/p>\n

-6.8<\/p>\n

-6.9<\/p>\n

235.4<\/p>\n

238.1<\/p>\n

1.1%<\/p>\n

711.1<\/p>\n

0.5%<\/p>\n

231.2<\/p>\n

229.0<\/p>\n

-1.0%<\/p>\n

688.9<\/p>\n

2.5%<\/p>\n

236.7<\/p>\n

241.5<\/p>\n

2.0%<\/p>\n

714.9<\/p>\n

2.6%<\/p>\n

-5.4<\/p>\n

-12.6<\/p>\n

-26.0<\/p>\n

371.7<\/p>\n

376.6<\/p>\n

1.3%<\/p>\n

1 120.6<\/p>\n

1.3%<\/p>\n

\"International<\/p>\n

Notes for users
\n Revisions and timetable<\/p>\n

This News Release is based on information transmitted by Member States to Eurostat before 13 Oct 2026. Figures are provisional. For more details, see information on data<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Methods and definitions<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0the software JDemetra+.<\/p>\n

Data are broken down by broad categories of products as defined by the one-digit codes of the Standard international trade classification<\/a> (SITC).<\/p>\n

Geographical information<\/p>\n

Euro area (EA21): Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia and Finland.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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