The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2019 was €183.3 billion, an increase of 4.4% compared with February 2018 (€175.6 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €165.4 bn, a rise of 4.0% compared with February 2018 (€159.0 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €17.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with

the rest of the world in February 2019, compared with + €16.5 bn in February 2018. Intra-euro area trade rose to €160.3 bn in February 2019, up by 3.4% compared with February 2018.

In January to February 2019, euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world rose to €366.8 bn (an increase of 3.4% compared with January-February 2018), and imports rose to €347.0 bn (an increase of 3.6% compared with January-February 2018). As a result the euro area recorded a surplus of €19.8 bn, compared with +€19.6 bn in January-February 2018. Intra-euro area trade rose to €326.8 bn in January-February 2019, up by 3.5% compared with January-February 2018.

European Union.   The first estimate for extra-EU28 exports of goods in February 2019 was €156.3 billion, up by 6.2% compared with February 2018 (€147.2 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €159.0 bn, up by 8.5% compared with February 2018 (€146.6 bn). As a result, the EU28 recorded a €2.7 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2019, compared with a surplus of €0.7 bn in February 2018. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €290.6 bn in February 2019, +3.7% compared with February 2018.

In January to February 2019, extra-EU28 exports of goods rose to €309.8 bn (an increase of 4.1% compared with January-February 2018), and imports rose to €338.2 bn (an increase of 6.2% compared with January-February 2018). As a result, the EU28 recorded a deficit of €28.4 bn, compared with -€20.7 bn in January-February 2018. Intra-EU28 trade rose to €591.8 bn in January-February 2019, +3.6% compared with January-February 2018.