The European Union continued to record a trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, after being in deficit at the start of 2023. However, at €30,815 billion, this surplus is down compared to the first quarter of the year (€40,478 billion).
The energy and machinery sectors saw exports fall between the first and second quarters, while European chemical products continued to sell well abroad (+3.2%).
The main trading partners remain the same: China is the leading country of origin for...