The European Union imported €627.8 billion worth of goods from non-EU countries and exported €640.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026 , according to Eurostat , with exports showing signs of weakening despite a rise in quarterly imports.
Compared with the previous quarter, EU imports increased by 1.7 per cent , while exports slipped by 0.1 per cent .
The figures also showed a year-on-year decline in trade activity,
