In January to October 2017, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world stood at €1 812.6 bn (+7.5%) compared with January-October 2016) and imports at €1 624.7 bn (+10.4% compared with January-October 2016). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €187.9 bn, compared with +€213.8 bn in January-October 2016. Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 529.3 bn in January-October 2017, up by 7.6% compared with January-October 2016.