OREANDA-NEWS. The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in April 2016 was €172.3 billion, a decrease of 1% compared with April 2015 (€173.9 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €144.8 bn, a fall of 5% compared with April 2015 (€153.0 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €27.5 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2016, compared with +€20.9 bn in April 2015. Intra-euro area trade rose to €142.8 bn in April 2016, up by 1% compared with April 2015

These data are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

In January to April 2016, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world stood at €659.0 bn (-1% compared with January-April 2015), and imports at €577.7 bn (-3% compared with January-April 2015). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €81.3 bn, compared with +€67.6 bn in January-April 2015. Intra-euro area trade remained nearly stable at €565.3 bn in January-April 2016

European Union

The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in April 2016 was €146.9 billion, down by 6% compared with April 2015 (€155.7 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €141.3 bn, down by 4% compared with April 2015 (€147.5 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €5.6 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2016, compared with +€8.2 bn in April 2015. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €260.9 bn in April 2016, +2% compared with April 2015. 

In January to April 2016, extra-EU28 exports of goods stood at €556.4 bn (-5% compared with January-April 2015), and imports at €552.5 bn (-4% compared with January-April 2015). As a result, the EU28 recorded a surplus of €3.9 bn, compared with +€4.7 bn in January-April 2015. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €1 029.7 bn in January-April 2016, +1% compared with January-April 2015