According to the report from Eurostat, the first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in October 2019 was €217.9 billion, an increase of 4.1% compared with October 2018 (€209.3 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €189.9 bn, a fall of 3.2% compared with October 2018 (€196.1 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €28 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in October 2019, compared with +€13.2 bn in October 2018. Intra-euro area trade fell to €174.9 bn in October 2019, down by 1.4% compared with October 2018.

In January to October 2019, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 959.8 bn (an increase of 3.1% compared with January-October 2018), and imports rose to €1 776.6 bn (an increase of 2% compared with January-October 2018). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €183.2 bn, compared with +€160.5 bn in January-October 2018. Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 647.7 bn in January-October 2019, up by 1.2% compared with January-October 2018.