In January to February 2018, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €356.2 bn (an increase of 5.9% compared with January-February 2017), while imports rose to €333.8 bn (an increase of 3.8% compared with January-February 2017). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €22.4 bn, compared with +€14.5 bn in January-February 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €314.0 bn in January-February 2018, up by 6.5% compared with January-February 2017.
Euro area international trade in goods surplus €18.9 bn
The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2018 was €177.5 billion, an increase of 3.0% compared with February 2017 (€172.3 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €158.6 bn, a rise of 1.5% compared with February 2017 (€156.2 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €18.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2018, compared with +€16.1 bn in February 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €153.7 bn in February 2018, up by 3.9% compared with February 2017.
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