The FINANCIAL — The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in May 2015 was €164.4 billion, an increase of 3% compared with May 2014 (€160.2 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €145.6 bn, nearly stable compared with May 2014 (€145.5 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €18.8 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in May 2015, compared with +€14.7 in May 2014. Intra-euro area trade rose to €137.3 bn in May 2015, up by 1% compared with May 2014.
These data are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
In January to May 2015, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €828.9 bn (+5% compared with January-May 2014), while imports rose to €734.0 bn (+1% compared with January-May 2014). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €94.9 bn, compared with +€60.2 bn in January-May 2014. Intra-euro area trade rose to €698.9 bn in January-May 2015, up by 1% compared with January-May 2014.
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The first estimate for extra-EU281 exports of goods in May 2015 was €145.8 billion, +4% compared with May 2014 (€140.5 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €139.5 bn, -1% compared with May 2014 (€140.4 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €6.3 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in May 2015, compared with +€0.2 in May 2014. Intra-EU28 trade2 rose to €248.2 bn in May 2015, +2% compared with May 2014.
In January to May 2015, extra-EU28 exports of goods rose to €728.5 bn (+6% compared with January-May 2014), while imports rose to €708.4 bn (+2% compared with January-May 2014). As a result, the EU28 recorded a surplus of €20.1 bn, compared with a deficit of €4.8 bn in January-May 2014. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €1260.2 bn in January-May 2015, +3% compared with January-May 2014.
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