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November 13, 2026EU AND EURO AREA TRADE BALANCE IN GOODS, SEPTEMBER 2026 Month-over-month (September vs August 2026, seasonally adjusted)
In the 27 countries of the European Union, the trade deficit in goods increased by €1.4 billion to €14.6 billion. Exports from the European Union were up 1.2% to €232.5 billion while imports were up 1.7% to €247.1 billion.
Since January 2026, Euro Area now consists of 21 countries after inclusion of Bulgaria. In the 21 countries of the Euro Area, the goods trade deficit increased by €0.9 billion to €8.7 billion in September. Exports from the Euro Area were up 2.0% to €262.2 billion while imports were up 2.3% to €270.9 billion.
European Union trade in goods with Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom
- The European Union's surplus in goods trade with Canada widened by €80.2 million to €1.6 billion.
- The European Union's surplus in goods trade with the US narrowed by €2.0 billion to €9.8 billion.
- The European Union surplus in goods trade with the UK widened by €773.3 million to €17.7 billion.
Euro Area Trade in goods with Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom
For the subset of European Union countries that use the Euro
- the Euro Area surplus in goods trade with Canada narrowed by €356.2 million to €0.8 billion.
- the Euro Area surplus in goods trade with the US narrowed by €1.5 billion to €8.2 billion.
- the Euro Area surplus in goods trade with the UK widened by €419.9 million to €13.5 billion.
Source: Eurostat. Table ext st eu27 2020sitc EU27 (from 2020) trade by SITC product group; Table ext st easitc Euro area 21 trade by SITC product group since 1999