The Eurozone’s trade surplus widened to €19.4 billion in September 2025 from €12.9 billion a year earlier, as exports rose 7.7% while imports increased 5.3%. In the broader EU, the trade surplus also rose to €16.3 billion from €9.5 billion. EU exports climbed 6.9% to €228.2 billion, due to higher sales of machinery & vehicles (+4%), chemicals (17.4%), and food & drink (4.8%). Exports increased to the US (15.4%), the UK (2.8%) and Switzerland (13.4%), but fell to China (-2.5%). Meanwhile, imports increased 3.8% to €211.9 billion, supported by purchases of machinery & vehicles (8.8%), chemicals (5.4%), and food & drink (10.2%). On the other hand, energy imports fell 7.3%. Imports from key partners rose, including the US (12.5%), China (3.6%), and Switzerland (20.6%).
