The FINANCIAL — Euro area
The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in April 2017 was €167.7 billion, a decrease of 3% compared with April 2016 (€172.5 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €149.8 bn, a rise of 3% compared with April 2016 (€145.9 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €17.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2017, compared with +€26.6 bn in April 2016. Intra-euro area trade stood at €144.7 bn in April 2017, nearly stable compared with April 2016.
In January to April 2017, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world stood at €707.2 bn (an increase of 7% compared with January-April 2016) and imports at €643.9 bn (an increase of 11% compared with January-April 2016). As a result, the euro area recorded a surplus of €63.2 bn, compared with +€78.1 bn in January-April 2016.
Intra-euro area trade rose to €609.3 bn in January-April 2017, up by 7% compared with January-April 2016.
European Union
The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in April 2017 was €144.6 billion, down by 2% compared with April 2016 (€146.9 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €144.6 bn, up by 2% compared with April 2016 (€142.3 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €0.1 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2017, compared with a surplus of €4.5 bn in April 2016. Intra-EU28 trade fell to €259.2 bn in April 2017, -1% compared with April 2016.
In January to April 2017, extra-EU28 exports of goods stood at €607.4 bn (an increase of 9% compared with January-April 2016) and imports at €613.7 bn (an increase of 10% compared with January-April 2016). As a result, the EU28 recorded a deficit of €6.3 bn, compared with a surplus of €0.8 bn in January-April 2016. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €1 097.6 bn in January-April 2017, +6% compared with January-April 2016.
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