The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €11.5 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2026, compared with + €23.1 bn in February 2025. The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2026 were €232.4 billion, a decrease of 6.7% compared with February 2025 (€249.1 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €220.9 bn, a fall of 2.2% compared with February 2025 (€225.9 bn). In February 2026, the euro area trade balance reached a surplus of €11.5 bn, following a deficit of €1.0 bn in January 2026. This improvement was primarily driven by the machinery and ... (full story)