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EU trade in spacecraft products in 2024

EU trade in spacecraft products in 2024

In 2024, the value of EU exports of spacecraft products, including satellites, suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles, reached €1.217 billion, marking an increase from €1.20 billion in 2019. At the same time, the import value of ...

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Imports of rare earth elements saw 30% drop in 2024

Imports of rare earth elements saw 30% drop in 2024

In 2024, a total of 12 900 tonnes of rare earth elements (REE+) were imported to the EU, marking a decrease of 29.3% compared with 2023. At the same time, 5 500 tonnes of rare earth elements were exported from the EU, a drop of only ...

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EU exported €98.9 million worth of various flower bulbs

EU exported €98.9 million worth of various flower bulbs

As spring starts, trade of flower bulbs blossoms. Warmer temperatures and longer days bring renewed interest from florists, retailers and consumers, fueling the export market. In 2024, the EUexported €98.9 million worth of orchid, ...

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EU had over 2 million cultural enterprises in 2022

EU had over 2 million cultural enterprises in 2022

In 2022, there were 2.03 million cultural enterprises in the EU, representing 6.3% of all businesses within the business economy (industry, construction and market services). These generated €199 billion in value added, which was 2.0% ...

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One-third of online shoppers faced issues in 2023

One-third of online shoppers faced issues in 2023

A 2023 survey on the use of information and communication technologies reveals that one-third (33.1%) of people in the EU who engaged in online shopping in the past 3 months reported encountering problems while making purchases through ...

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EU enterprises’ online sales reach new heights in 2023

EU enterprises’ online sales reach new heights in 2023

According to data reported in 2024, 23.8% of EU enterprises conducted online sales in 2023, which was 6.6 percentage points (pp) higher than in 2013 (17.2%). Among the EU countries, Lithuania had the highest share of enterprises ...

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