Euro area goods trade surplus rises to €14.2 billion in July
The euro area’s goods trade surplus with the rest of the world rose to €14.2 billion in July 2026, while the seven-month cumulative surplus fell sharply year on year.
Nicosia, Cyprus. The euro area recorded a €14.20 billion surplus in goods trade with the rest of the world in July 2026, up from €10.70 billion a year earlier, according to Eurostat’s first estimates. The surplus was also higher than the €7.20 billion recorded in June.
Monthly trade figures
Exports of goods from the euro area to countries outside the bloc reached €276.00 billion in July, an increase of 9.0 per cent from €253.30 billion in July 2025.
Imports rose 7.9 per cent to €261.80 billion, compared with €242.60 billion a year earlier.
Sector developments
Compared with July 2025, the trade surplus increased by €3.50 billion. Higher surpluses in chemicals and related products, other manufactured goods, and food and drink were the main drivers.
The improvement was partly offset by a smaller surplus in machinery and vehicles.
January-to-July performance
Despite the stronger July result, the euro area’s cumulative trade surplus for the first seven months of 2026 was substantially lower than a year earlier.
From January to July, the euro area recorded a €17.00 billion surplus, compared with €92.80 billion in the same period of 2025.
Extra-euro area exports increased by 1.2 per cent year on year to €1.76 trillion, while imports rose 5.8 per cent to €1.75 trillion.
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