The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €10.3 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in September 2026, compared with a surplus of €13.5 bn in September 2025.

According to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, the euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in September 2026 were €272.7 billion, an increase of 6.0% compared with September 2025 (€257.2 bn).

Imports from the rest of the world stood at €283.0 bn, a rise of 16.1% compared with September 2025 (€243.7 bn).

In September 2026, the euro area recorded a trade deficit of €10.3 bn, compared with a deficit of €16.6 bn in in August 2026.

Compared with September 2025, the decline in the euro area balance in September 2026 was driven mainly by a wider energy deficit, which increased from €20.7 bn to €33.0 bn. At the same time, the surplus in machinery and vehicles narrowed from €10.0 bn to €3.0 bn.

In January to September 2026, the euro area recorded a deficit of €36.5 bn, compared with a surplus of €102.2 bn in January-September 2025.

The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €2 263.4 bn (an increase of 2.4% compared with January-September 2025), and imports rose to €2 299.9 bn (an increase of 9.2% compared with January-September 2025).

Intra-euro area trade rose to €2 112.6 bn in January-September 2026, up by 5.7% compared with January-September 2025.

The EU balance showed a €16.8 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in September 2026, compared with a surplus of €11.4 bn in September 2025.

The extra-EU exports of goods in September 2026 were €240.1 billion, up by 4.7% compared with September 2025 (€229.4 bn).

Imports from the rest of the world stood at €256.9 bn, up by 17.9% compared with September 2025 (€218.0 bn).

In September 2026, the EU recorded a trade deficit of €16.8 bn, improving from a €25.3 bn deficit in August 2026.

However, compared with September 2025, when the EU had a trade surplus of €11.4 bn, this indicated a deterioration of €28.2 bn.The decrease was mainly driven by a higher deficit in energy sector ( from €-24.1 bn to €-37.6 bn), and a narrowed surplus in machineries and vehicles ( from €13.1 bn to €3.3 bn).