The euro area’s trade in goods surplus with the rest of the world collapsed to €7.8 billion in March 2026 , according to preliminary figures from Eurostat.
This updated balance represents a massive contraction from the €34.1 billion surplus recorded during the corresponding month of March 2025.
The shrinking international commerce balance was driven by a 5.5 per cent year-on-year drop in euro zone outbound shipments, which tumbled to €265.3
