The Euro Zone’s trade balance strengthened in December 2025, with the surplus rising to €12.6 billion, up from €9.3 billion in November 2025. The latest figures, updated on 13 February 2026, point to a solid year-end improvement in the bloc’s external position.
The expansion of the trade surplus suggests that exports outpaced imports at a faster rate compared with the previous month, supporting the Euro Zone’s overall economic resilience heading into 2026. The December gain also caps a positive two-month trend in which the region’s trade balance consistently remained in surplus and continued to grow.
