The European Union's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$2.80 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The European Union's main export partners were: the United States, the United Kingdom and China. The top three export commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Pharmaceutical products and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$2.64 Trillion. In 2024, The European Union had a trade surplus of US$159.68 Billion.

The total exports of the European Union rose to over 6.7 trillion Euros in 2024, with over four trillion of these exports being between member states of the EU and around 2.5 trillion coming from trade with partners outside of the EU. International Trade of EU countries has almost tripled in absolute value in the twenty years from 2002 to 2024.

European Union Exports: EU 27E: Switzerland: Total data was reported at 20.853 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.222 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Exports: EU 27E: Switzerland: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 9.667 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.853 EUR bn in Feb 2025 and a record low of 4.510 EUR bn in Aug 2003. European Union Exports: EU 27E: Switzerland: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA045: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: Switzerland.

Exports in European Union increased to 228224.20 EUR Million in September from 185180.90 EUR Million in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - European Union Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The European Union's share of both world exports and imports has on average been falling for the past two decades. During this time, the EU opened up a small trade deficit during the years around the Great Recession and the Eurozone crisis, before sustaining a large surplus in the years after 2011. This surplus was driven by exporting countries such as Germany who specialize in exporting products such as chemicals, manufactured products and heavy machinery, while the cost competitiveness of EU exporters was maintained by a decade which saw little real wage growth for EU workers. On the other hand, the EU also imported heavy manufactured goods, while being a notable energy and fuel importer. The economic problems experienced in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to Europe once more opening up a trade deficit, while this once more became a surplus in 2023 and 2024, as Europe's share of world imports sank bank to 14.4 percent and the exports to 15.8 percent.

European Union Exports: EU 27E: United States: Crude Mate, Inedible Except Fuels data was reported at 0.403 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.434 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Exports: EU 27E: United States: Crude Mate, Inedible Except Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 0.204 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.674 EUR bn in May 2022 and a record low of 0.093 EUR bn in May 2009. European Union Exports: EU 27E: United States: Crude Mate, Inedible Except Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA050: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: United States.

The export trade of the European Union experienced some notable shifts over the two decades since 2002, with China emerging as a significant export market and the United Kingdom losing its place as the EU's single largest export partner. The United Kingdom's declining share of EU exports The UK, which was a member of the European Union until 2020, declined in its importance as an export market for EU producers over this period. Representing over a fifth of the export trade in 2002, the UK now takes only 13 percent of EU exports, and looks likely to be eclipsed by China's growing share in the coming years. The complications to EU-UK trade caused by the UK's exit agreement with the EU is also likely to contribute to slowing trade flows between the two partners. China's emergence as a key export market As with most other areas of the global economy, the past two decades has largely been the story of China's emergence as a key trading partner. China's share of EU exports was comparable to Japan or Norway at the beginning of the period, while it now represents the EU's third largest export market. While this is a significant change, China takes up a much larger share of imports into the EU, where it is the largest single trading partner. As Chinese incomes rise in the coming decades, the significance of China as an export market for EU producers is likely to rise, geopolitical tension notwithstanding. The Euro and exports to the U.S. The EU's export trade with the United States over this period experienced a relative decline in the period running up to 2014, as the Euro appreciated in its value against the U.S. dollar, making European exports more expensive for Americans. This declining share of the EU's export trade taken by the U.S. was reversed in the latter half of the 2010s however, as the Euro depreciated and European exports to the U.S. increased. Issues with Russia Another notable trend over the period was Russia's emergence as a key export market in the mid-2000s, as the Russian economy grew quickly and Russian consumers began to demand EU made products. Russia declined as a market for EU exports after 2014, as trade was complicated by Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, and the subsequent devaluation of the Ruble and collapse in the price of Ural crude oil.

European Union Exports to United States was US$571.11 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

Czech Republic Exports: European Union 28 (EU 28) data was reported at 420,706,645.000 CZK th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 438,639,333.000 CZK th for Jan 2025. Czech Republic Exports: European Union 28 (EU 28) data is updated monthly, averaging 204,461,489.000 CZK th from Jan 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 314 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 474,538,144.000 CZK th in Nov 2024 and a record low of 52,439,320.000 CZK th in Jan 1999. Czech Republic Exports: European Union 28 (EU 28) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Czech Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Czech Republic – Table CZ.JA004: Trade Statistics: by Main Trade Partner.

International trade in goods statistics (ITGS) published by Eurostat measure the value and quantity of goods traded between the EU Member States (intra-EU trade) and goods traded by the EU Member States with non-EU countries (extra-EU trade). ‘Goods’ means all movable property including electricity. ‘European’ means that the statistics are compiled on the basis of the concepts and definitions set out in EU legislation. ‘National’ statistics, i.e. statistics published at national level by the Member States, are compiled on the basis of national rules which may differ from EU rules. European ITGS are the official harmonised source of information about exports, imports and the trade balances of the EU, its Member States and the euro area.

Aggregated versus detailed data

ITGS are published through different datasets grouped into two categories:

• Aggregated data refer to macroeconomic indicators for the EU and euro area. Monthly (short-term indicators) and annual (long-term indicators, not part of this data collection) data are aggregated by broad product categories. Broad product categories are defined as one-digit codes of the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) or aggregates of the Broad Economic Categories (BEC).
• Detailed data refer to the most detailed level of the following product nomenclatures: the Combined Nomenclature (CN), the SITC, the BEC, the Classification of Products by Activity (CPA) and the Standard Goods Classification for Transport Statistics/Revised (NSTR). Detailed data also contain product aggregations at higher levels.

Statistical dimensions

Data periodicity (monthly or yearly) and product nomenclature (CN, SITC, BEC or CPA) differ depending on the dataset, but the following statistical fields are always available:

• reporting country: country or geo-economic area such as EU or euro area;
• partner country: EU Member State, non-EU country or geo-economic area;
• reference period: month and/or year;
• trade flows: import and export; and
• product according to the relevant classification.

Besides the dimensions listed above, specific datasets contain information on the mode of transport (e.g. by sea, by air or by road) or the statistical procedure (normal trade versus trade for processing activities).

Exports: EU 27E: Brazil: Manufactured Products data was reported at 2.993 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.998 EUR bn for Jan 2025. Exports: EU 27E: Brazil: Manufactured Products data is updated monthly, averaging 2.177 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.894 EUR bn in Mar 2023 and a record low of 0.738 EUR bn in Aug 2003. Exports: EU 27E: Brazil: Manufactured Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA028: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By SITC: European Union: Brazil.

This statistic shows the value of exports from the European Union from 2012 to 2024. In 2024, goods worth approximately 2.58 trillion euros were exported from the EU.

International trade in goods statistics (ITGS) published by Eurostat measure the value and quantity of goods traded between the EU Member States (intra-EU trade) and goods traded by the EU Member States with non-EU countries (extra-EU trade). ‘Goods’ means all movable property including electricity. ‘European’ means that the statistics are compiled on the basis of the concepts and definitions set out in EU legislation. ‘National’ statistics, i.e. statistics published at national level by the Member States, are compiled on the basis of national rules which may differ from EU rules. European ITGS are the official harmonised source of information about exports, imports and the trade balances of the EU, its Member States and the euro area.

Aggregated versus detailed data

International trade in goods statistics are published through different datasets grouped into two categories:

• Aggregated data refer to macroeconomic indicators for the EU and euro area. Monthly (short-term indicators) and annual (long-term indicators) data are aggregated by broad product categories. Broad product categories are defined as one-digit codes of the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) or aggregates of the Broad Economic Categories (BEC).
• Detailed data refer to the most detailed level of the following product nomenclatures: the Combined Nomenclature (CN), the SITC, the BEC, the Classification of Products by Activity (CPA) and the Standard Goods Classification for Transport Statistics/Revised (NSTR). Detailed data also contain product aggregations at higher levels.

Statistical dimensions

Data periodicity (monthly or yearly) and product nomenclature (CN, SITC, BEC or CPA) differ depending on the dataset, but the following statistical fields are always available:

• reporting country: country or geo-economic area such as EU or euro area;
• partner country: EU Member State, non-EU country or geo-economic area.
• reference period: month and/or year;
• trade flows: import and export; and
• product according to the relevant classification.

Besides the dimensions listed above, specific datasets contain information on the mode of transport (e.g. by sea, by air or by road) or the statistical procedure (normal trade versus trade for processing activities).

European Union Exports to Russia was US$34.01 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports to Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Exports: Value (goods): Total for the European Union (EU28XTEXVA01CXMLQ) from Q1 1999 to Q4 2019 about EU, Europe, trade, and exports.

European Union Exports: EU 27E data was reported at 225.381 EUR bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 208.878 EUR bn for Jan 2025. European Union Exports: EU 27E data is updated monthly, averaging 147.007 EUR bn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 278 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 241.642 EUR bn in Mar 2023 and a record low of 69.749 EUR bn in Aug 2003. European Union Exports: EU 27E data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.JA001: Eurostat: Trade Statistics: By BEC. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

European Union Exports to Australia was US$40.96 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports to Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

The share of total exports from European Union member states which goes to other EU countries underwent a decline from its early 2000s high point during the global financial crisis, great recession and Eurozone crisis (2007-2012), before rebounding back to around 61.77 percent of total exports in 2023. This share is a good indicator of the relative importance of intra-EU trade, that is, trade governed by the "four freedoms" of the European Single Market (freedom of movement for goods, services, capital, and labor), vis-a-vis international trade with partners outside of the European Union. It is worth keeping in mind that the United Kingdom, a key trading partner of many European Union countries, left the EU in 2020, meaning that the country was added to the extra-EU share. The fact that this did not have a notable effect on the share of exports going to extra-EU countries points to the declining relative importance of the UK as a trade partner for the EU.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Exports: Value (goods): Total for the European Union (EU28XTEXVA01NCMLM) from Jan 1999 to Jan 2020 about EU, Europe, trade, and exports.

This statistic shows the value of service exports from the United States to the European Union from 2000 to 2022. In 2022, U.S. service exports to the EU totaled over 241 billion U.S. dollars, up significantly from 203 billion U.S. dollars in 2021.