Euro area international trade surplus falls to €9.90 billion in November

The euro area recorded a €9.90 billion surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in November 2025, according to Eurostat, as declining exports of manufactured goods outweighed a significant improvement in the energy sector’s performance.

This surplus represents a notable decrease from the €15.40 billion recorded in November 2024, reflecting a cooling in international trade activity across the single currency bloc.

The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in November 2025 were €240.20 billion...