Eurozone's trade surplus widens to 14.2 billion euros in July, hitting a nine-month high

⑴ The Eurozone's trade surplus in July was 14.2 billion euros, higher than July 2025's 10.7 billion euros, marking the largest single-month surplus since October 2025. ⑵ Goods exports grew by 9% to 276 billion euros, reaching a new high in over 16 months, while imports rose by 7.9% to 261.8 billion euros, with the growth rate relatively slower. ⑶ The latest data improved by 3.5 billion euros compared to the same period last year, mainly supported by a stronger surplus in chemicals and related products, as well as additional surpluses in other manufactured goods and food and beverages, offsetting the decline in the surplus of machinery and vehicles.