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Euro Area Trade Surplus Falls Despite Rising Exports
2/17/2025
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- The euro area trade surplus in December 2024 was €15.5 billion, a decrease from €16.4 billion in December 2023.
- Exports rose by 3.1% to €226.5 billion, while imports increased by 3.8% to €211.0 billion.
- The EU's trade surplus stood at €16.3 billion, with extra-EU exports up 3.7% and imports up 3.9%.
- For 2024, the euro area surplus totaled €176.9 billion, a significant rise from €57.4 billion in 2023.
