International Trade

Exports in recyclable raw materials decreased in 2024

Exports in recyclable raw materials decreased in 2024

In 2024, exports of recyclable raw materials, which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials (by-products), from the EU to non-EU countries amounted to 35.7 million tonnes, an 8.2% decrease compared ...

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EU imported €3.3 billion worth of services in 2023

EU imported €3.3 billion worth of services in 2023

In 2023, imported services from outside the EU totalled €3 344 billion. This information comes from official statistics on the international trade in services (ITS) by modes of supply (MOS) published for the first time for modes 1, 2 ...

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EU car trade surplus: €89.3 billion in 2024

EU car trade surplus: €89.3 billion in 2024

In 2024, the EU exported 5.4 million cars and imported 4.0 million cars. Compared with 2019, the number of exported cars dropped by 13.2% while the number of imported cars decreased by 3.0%. Measured in value, in 2024, the EU exported ...

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EU trade in goods surplus up to €147 billion in 2024

EU trade in goods surplus up to €147 billion in 2024

In 2024, the EU trade in goods balance registered a surplus of €147 billion, representing a €113 billion increase compared with 2023 (€34 billion). Between 2014 and 2024, the EU recorded a trade surplus every year except for 2022, when ...

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EU recorded a trade deficit of €11.1 billion in aluminium

EU recorded a trade deficit of €11.1 billion in aluminium

In 2024, the EU imported €29.5 billion worth of aluminium and related articles and exported €18.4 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of €11.1 billion. Compared with 2019, imports of aluminium increased by 29.9% (+€6.8 billion) and ...

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EU exported €77.8 billion worth of iron and steel in 2024

EU exported €77.8 billion worth of iron and steel in 2024

In 2024, the EU exportediron and steel and related articles worth €77.8 billion and imported €73.1 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €4.7 billion. Compared with 2019, there was a substantial increase in the trade of these ...

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