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15.06.202609:14:11UTC+00Euro Area Trade Balance Swings to Deficit in April

The Euro Area posted a trade deficit of €1.0 billion in April 2026, a sharp reversal from the €8.7 billion surplus registered in April 2025 and well below market expectations for a €7.8 billion surplus. Goods exports rose by 5.0% to €255.4 billion, but imports increased more rapidly, up 9.3% to €256.4 billion. This resulted in a €9.7 billion deterioration in the trade balance and a downturn from the €4.9 billion surplus recorded in March 2026. The weaker performance was primarily driven by a widening deficit in energy trade and a reduced surplus in machinery and vehicles. Over the January–April 2026 period, the Euro Area recorded a trade surplus of €12.9 billion, markedly lower than the €63.7 billion surplus achieved in the same period of 2025.

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