The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in September 2018 was €184.8 billion, a decrease of 1.0% compared with September 2017 (€186.6 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €171.7 bn, a rise of 6.4% compared with September 2017 (€161.3 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €13.1 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in September 2018, compared with +€25.3 bn in September 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €161.1 bn in September 2018, up by 2.2% compared with September 2017.

In January to September 2018, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €1 686.0 bn (an increase of 3.6% compared with January-September 2017), while imports rose to €1 542.9 bn (an increase of 5.8% compared with January-September 2017). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €143.1 bn, compared with +€169.2 bn in January-September 2017. Intra-euro area trade rose to €1 449.8 bn in January-September 2018, up by 5.7% compared with January-September 2017.