The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in April 2018 was €182.9 billion, an increase of 8.0% compared with April 2017 (€169.3 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €166.2 bn, a rise of 8.1% compared with April 2017 (€153.7 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €16.7 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2018, compared with +€15.7 bn in April 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €157.4 bn in April 2018, up by 9.8% compared with April 2017.

In January to April 2018, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €738.2 bn (an increase of 3.8% compared with January-April 2017), while imports rose to €673.8 bn (an increase of 3.2% compared with JanuaryApril 2017). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €64.4 bn, compared with +€58.7 bn in January-April 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €644.4 bn in January-April 2018, up by 5.7% compared with January-April 2017.