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Where do EU toys come from?

Where do EU toys come from?

The holiday season is here, and toy shopping might be a crucial item on that to-do list. In 2023, the EU was a net importer of toys from the rest of the world, with €6.5 billion worth of toys imported from extra-EU countries (-€2.0 ...

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Large businesses make up only 0.2% of EU enterprises

Large businesses make up only 0.2% of EU enterprises

In 2023, the EU had around 33 million enterprises, employing 163 million persons. Those enterprises registered a net turnover of over €38 trillion. Large enterprises (more than 249 persons employed) represented only 0.2% of the total ...

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Increasing role of China in EU’s automotive industry

Increasing role of China in EU’s automotive industry

In 2022, the domestic value added of the EU automotive industry attributed to non-EU consumers amounted to €78.9 billion, representing a 54% increase from 2010 (€51.1 billion) but a 7% decline in nominal terms from 2015 (€84.4 billion). ...

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EU stocks outside EU amounted €9 160 billion in 2023

EU stocks outside EU amounted €9 160 billion in 2023

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks held in non-EU countries by investors resident in the EU amounted to €9 160 billion in 2023, reflecting a 4.1% decrease from 2022 (€9 551 billion). A similar trend was visible in investment ...

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Flavours of 2023: EU spice imports

Flavours of 2023: EU spice imports

In 2023, the EU imported 339 800 tonnes of spices from extra-EU countries. China was the largest supplier of spices, accounting for 39% of all spice imports into the EU. The most imported spice in 2023 was ginger with 114 000 tonnes, ...

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12 deaths worldwide involving EU ships in 2023

12 deaths worldwide involving EU ships in 2023

In 2023, there were 12 fatalities in maritime accidents worldwide involving EU-registered ships, and another 8 fatalities in accidents within the EU territorial seas involving ships registered outside the EU. Between 2019 and 2023, an ...

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