The FINANCIAL — The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in July 2015 was €185.2 billion, an increase of 7% compared with July 2014 (€173.7 bn).
Imports from the rest of the world stood at €153.8 bn, a rise of 1% compared with July 2014 (€152.4 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €31.4 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in July 2015, compared with +€21.2 in July 2014. Intra-euro area trade rose to €147.0 bn in July 2015, up by 4% compared with July 2014.
In January to July 2015, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1197.3 bn (an increase of 7% compared with January-July 2014), while imports rose to €1050.8 bn (an increase of 2% compared with January- July 2014). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €146.5 bn, compared with +€97.1 bn in January-July 2014. Intra-euro area trade rose to €998.3 bn in January-July 2015, up by 3% compared with January-July 2014.
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The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in July 2015 was €162.1 billion, up by 7% compared with July 2014 (€151.3 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €149.2 bn, down by 1% compared with July 2014 (€150.0 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €12.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in July 2015, compared with +€1.2 bn in July 2014. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €262.3 bn in July 2015, +4% compared with July 2014.
In January-July 2015, extra-EU28 exports of goods rose to €1050.4 bn (an increase of 7% compared with January- July 2014), while imports rose to €1014.4 bn (an increase of 3% compared with January-July 2014). As a result, the EU28 recorded a surplus of €36.0 bn, compared with a deficit of €2.8 bn in January-July 2014. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €1796.7 bn in January-July 2015, +4% compared with January-July 2014.
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