Europe Trade Surplus €12.6B in December 2025; Year-End Goods Balance Stays Strong

Euro area trade ended 2025 with a €12.6B surplus in December 2025, per Eurostat, as exports rose 3.4% to €234B and imports 4.2% to €221.3B, narrowing from +€13.9B in December 2024. Year-to-date, the balance was €164.6B, up from €168.9B in the same period of 2024; full-year exports reached €2,937.9B (+2.4%) and imports €2,773.3B (+2.7%). Seasonally adjusted December results improved from November: exports up 1.1% and imports 0.6%, yielding a balance of €11.6B versus €10.2B in November. The chemicals, machinery and vehicles, and raw materials sectors posted smaller surpluses, while the energy deficit shrank from -€24.5B to -€19.1B. The EU recorded a €12.9B December surplus, with exports up 2.2% and imports up 3.0%, maintaining a €133.5B year-end surplus, slightly down from €140.6B in 2024.