
The euro area recorded a €12.4 billion (vs €11.7 billion expected) trade surplus in July 2025, down from €18.5 billion a year earlier but up from €8.0 billion in June, reflecting mixed momentum in trade flows.
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Exports to the rest of the world totaled €251.5 billion in July 2025, up +0.4% YoY, showing only modest growth.
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Imports reached €239.1 billion, rising +3.1% YoY, outpacing exports and weighing on the annual balance.
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Compared with June 2025, the surplus expanded by €4.4 billion, supported by stronger surpluses in chemicals (+€17.4 billion vs €15.4 billion) and machinery & vehicles (+€18.5 billion vs €13.7 billion).
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YoY, the chemicals surplus narrowed significantly to €17.4 billion from €23.8 billion, driving the annual decline in the overall balance.
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From January–July 2025, the euro area posted a €106.9 billion surplus, down from €120.4 billion in the same period of 2024.
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Over the same Jan–Jul period, exports rose +3.5% YoY to €1,739.3 billion, while imports increased at a faster pace of +4.7% to €1,632.4 billion.
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Intra-euro area trade grew +1.6% YoY in Jan–Jul 2025, totaling €1,549.8 billion, indicating moderate internal demand.