According to the report from Eurostat, the first estimate for euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in July 2021 was €206.0 billion, an increase of 11.4% compared with July 2020 (€184.9 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €185.3 bn, a rise of 17.1% compared with July 2020 (€158.2 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €20.7 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in July 2021, compared with +€26.8 bn in July 2020. Intra-euro area trade rose to €179.7 bn in July 2021, up by 16.8% compared with July 2020.

In January to July 2021, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 378.3 bn (an increase of 14.8% compared with January-July 2020), and imports rose to €1 255.9 bn (an increase of 15.5% compared with January-July 2020). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €122.4 bn, compared with +€112.8 bn in January-July 2020. Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 230.5 bn in January-July 2021, up by 20.1% compared with January-July 2020.