{"id":103828,"date":"2025-10-29T08:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/103828\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T08:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T08:32:13","slug":"greece-ranks-last-in-eu-for-service-exports-outside-the-union-with-3-3-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/103828\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece Ranks Last in EU for Service Exports Outside the Union with 3.3% Share"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Greece<\/a> ranks last in EU for service exports outside the union. Credit: Greek Reporter<\/p>\n

Greece ranks last among EU member states in exports of services to countries outside the European Union, holding a modest 3.3 percent share, according to the latest Eurostat figures.<\/p>\n

The 2023 figure highlights the country\u2019s limited participation in Europe<\/a>\u2019s booming service-export market, in which trade in finance, digital technologies, business consulting, and logistics continues to expand.<\/p>\n

While services such as tourism<\/a>, shipping, and professional activities remain central to Greece\u2019s economy<\/a>, their export reach beyond the EU remains relatively small.<\/p>\n

EU service exports reach $1.67 trillion<\/p>\n

In 2023, the European Union exported \u20ac1.44 trillion ($1.67 trillion) in services to non-EU countries, reaffirming its position as one of the world\u2019s leading providers of high-value, knowledge-based services.<\/p>\n

The Eurostat<\/a> data reveals that service exports are increasingly crucial to the EU\u2019s overall trade balance, supporting millions of jobs across the continent.<\/p>\n

53.5% of exported services to countries outside the EU in 2023 were carried out by large enterprises (250+ employees).\ud83c\udfe2<\/p>\n

Largest contributions recorded in:<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddeaGermany (72.8%)
\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddeeFinland (66.7%) <\/p>\n

Lowest in:<\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7Greece (3.3%)
\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7Croatia (14.7%)<\/p>\n

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\u2014 EU_Eurostat (@EU_Eurostat) October 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Large economies lead Europe\u2019s service trade<\/p>\n

Within the EU, the largest exporters of services to countries outside the bloc remain the major industrial and financial economies. Germany, France, and the Netherlands dominate the ranking, reflecting their strong performance in business, financial, and digital services. Ireland and Luxembourg also rank among the top exporters, driven largely by foreign-controlled enterprises in technology and finance.<\/p>\n

In contrast, southern and eastern EU members, including Greece, maintain smaller shares of the total, reflecting structural differences in industrial capacity, corporate scale, and digital competitiveness.<\/p>\n

Smaller states show agility and growth<\/p>\n

Some smaller EU economies, however, stand out for their agility in service exports. Malta and Estonia, for example, record high export activity relative to their size, particularly in financial services, information and communications technology, and the digital platforms.<\/p>\n

Their performance shows how targeted innovation policies and a strong digital infrastructure can help smaller nations compete globally.<\/p>\n