In January to May 2017, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world stood at €898.5 bn (an increase of 8.5% compared with January-May 2016) and imports at €815.6 bn (an increase of 12.3% compared with January- May 2016). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €82.9 bn, compared with +€101.5 bn in January-May 2016. Intra-euro area trade rose to €771.2 bn in January-May 2017, +8.7% compared with January-May 2016.
Eurozone Trade Balance surplus rose to 19.7 billion
The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in May 2017 was €189.6 billion, an increase of 12.9% compared with May 2016 (€167.8 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €168.1 bn, a rise of 16.4% compared with May 2016 (€144.4 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €21.4 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in May 2017, compared with +€23.4 bn in May 2016. Intra-euro area trade rose to €162.4 bn in May 2017, up by 15.3% compared with May 2016.
- Popular
-
UK still likely to leave the EU with a negotiated agreement, says Number 10
A successful deal with the European Union remains the “most…
-
Sentix Investors Confidence rose to 14.7 in August
The summer heat in Europe is also causing economic temperatures…
-
German factory orders -4.0% seasonally adjusted on the previous month
Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports…
-
China's July exports growth still seen holding up despite U.S. tariffs: Reuters poll
China's exports are expected to have maintained solid growth in…