Machinery and transport equipment accounted for the largest share of both exports (46.8%) and imports (36.6%), while other manufactured products represented 27.2% of exports and 27.3% of imports.

Between January and March 2026, FOB exports totaled €23.8 billion while CIF imports reached €31.5 billion. Exports grew 1.1% while imports decreased 1.7% compared to Q1 2025.

In March 2026 alone, exports reached €9.0 billion and imports €11.9 billion, resulting in a monthly deficit of €2.9 billion. Year-on-year, March exports increased 6.2% while imports rose 5.3%.

Intra-EU trade represented 73% of total exports at €17.4 billion and 75% of total imports at €23.6 billion. Extra-EU trade accounted for €6.4 billion in exports and €7.9 billion in imports.