The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in August 2018 was €181.5 billion, an increase of 5.6% compared with August 2017 (€171.9 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €169.8 bn, a rise of 8.4% compared with August 2017 (€156.6 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €11.7 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in August 2018, compared with +€15.3 bn in August 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €140.7 bn in August 2018, up by 5.1% compared with August 2017.

In January to August 2018, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 501.1 bn (an increase of 4.3% compared with January-August 2017), while imports rose to €1 371.4 bn (an increase of 5.5% compared with January-August 2017). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €129.6 bn, compared with +€140.4 bn in January-August 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 286.9 bn in January-August 2018, up by 6.2% compared with January-August 2017.