The Eurozone’s trade surplus widened to €16.2 billion in May 2025 from €12.7 billion a year earlier, as exports rose 0.9% while imports declined 0.6%. In the broader EU, the trade surplus also grew to €13.1 billion from €8.9 billion. EU exports edged up 0.1% to €216.9 billion, supported by strong sales of chemicals (+12.1%) and food and drink (+3.2%), which offset declines in machinery and vehicles (-2.4%). Exports to key partners rose, including the US (+4.4%), Switzerland (+6.8%), and the UK (+2.5%). On the import side, the EU purchased €203.8 billion in goods, down 2% from last year. This drop was mainly driven by weaker demand for energy (-18.7%) and raw materials (-1.7%). Imports increased from China (+3.4%) but fell significantly from the US (-7.4%) and the UK (-7.1%).