EU trade gap with China grows as imports surge in 2025

24.06.2026

The European Union recorded a €359.8 billion trade deficit with China in 2025, as imports continued to outpace exports, according to Eurostat.

The data showed that EU exports to China totalled €199.6 billion, while imports from China reached €559.4 billion.

This resulted in a significant imbalance in goods trade between the EU and China,...