EU trade surplus with US hits €200bn as exports climb

The European Union exported €554.0 billion worth of goods to the United States and imported €354.4 billion during 2025, resulting in a €199.6 billion trade surplus, according to Eurostat.

Compared with 2024, both exports and imports increased by 3.4 per cent and 4.8 per cent respectively, reflecting continued strength in transatlantic trade.

In the first quarter of 2025, imports from and especially exports to the United States rose significantly, before recording a marked decline in the second quarter.