The FINANCIAL — The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in September 2015 was €173.4 billion, an increase of 1% compared with September 2014 (€171.8 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €152.8 bn, a fall of 1% compared with September 2014 (€154.4 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €20.5 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in September 2015, compared with +€17.4 bn in September 2014. Intra-euro area trade rose to €148.9 bn in September 2015, up by 2% compared with September 2014.
These data are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
In January to September 2015, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1519.2 bn (an increase of 6% compared with January-September 2014), while imports rose to €1342.3 bn (an increase of 2% compared with January-September 2014). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €176.9 bn, compared with +€118.1 bn in January-September 2014. Intra-euro area trade rose to €1261.8 bn in January-September 2015, up by 3% compared with January-September 2014.
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