EU Trade Surplus Plunges as US Tariffs Hit Exports

23 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 17

The EU's trade surplus narrowed sharply in February, falling by 60% as exports to the US dropped significantly due to ongoing tariffs.
Eurostat reported a 26.4% decline in EU exports to the US and a 6.7% overall decrease in Eurozone exports year-on-year.
The drop follows last year's front-loaded shipments ahead of US tariffs and recent changes in US import levy policies, affecting transatlantic trade flows.

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