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Euro Area Posts €12.6 Billion Trade Surplus in December
2/13/2026
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Story summary
- The euro area ended 2025 with a €12.6 billion trade surplus in December, signaling export resilience.
- Eurostat (the Statistical Office of the European Union) reported a full-year surplus of €164.6 billion, down from €168.9 billion in 2024.
- Exports rose 2.4% to €2,937.9 billion.
- Imports rose 2.7% to €2,773.3 billion.
- The energy sector narrowed its December deficit from -€24.5 billion in December 2024 to -€19.1 billion in December 2025.
