In 2023, 21.7% of EU enterprises engaged in international (both intra-EU and extra-EU) trade in goods were two-way traders, while 70.0% were only importers and the remaining 8.3% were only exporters. In terms of value, two-way traders ...
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In 2024, the EU imported €56.0 billion and exported €55.2 billion worth of goods from the four founding Mercosur (Mercado Común del Sur, in English Southern Common Market) countries - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Compared ...
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In 2023, EU countries exported €154.3 billion worth of technical, trade-related and other business services (such as engineering, waste treatment and operating leasing services) to countries outside of the EU and imported €136.6 ...
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In 2024, the euro was the most used currency for extra-EU exports, with a 51.7% share. It was followed by the US dollar at 31.4%, currencies of EU countries other than the euro at 3.0%, and other currencies at 13.4%. In 20 of the 27 EU ...
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In 2023, EU countries exported €59.4 billion worth of research and development services to countries outside of the EU and imported €102.6 billion, resulting in a €43.2 trade deficit. Both exports and imports increased compared with ...
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In 2023, around 89 000 highly qualified non-EU workers received an EU Blue Card, a work and residence permit for highly qualified people from outside the EU. Germany issued the largest number (69 000 or 78% of all EU Blue Cards), ...
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