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Press Release: China-EU trade in goods: €185 billion deficit in 2018

31.05.2019

Press Release: China-EU trade in goods: €185 billion deficit in 2018

27 May 2019  - Source: Eurostat

In 2018, China was the second largest partner for EU exports of goods (11% of total extra-EU exports) and largest for EU imports of goods (20% of total extra-EU imports).

During the period 2008 to 2018, the EU had a trade in goods deficit (meaning larger imports than exports) with China, which varied between €130 billion and €190 billion. In 2018 the trade deficit stood at €185 billion.

The Eurostat is available HERE.