In Jan-Mar 2026, extra-EU trade with China totalled €176.1B. The EU imported €132.7B and exported €43.3B, resulting in a deficit of €89.4B.
Trade with China is dominated by the sectors Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES (44.6%), Section VI — PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES (10.9%), Section XVII — VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT (8.7%). The Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector alone accounts for 44.6% of bilateral trade.
The extra-EU trade balance with China shows a deficit of €89.4B. Imports amount to €132.7B versus €43.3B in exports.
In 2025, imports from this country changed by 6.5% and exports by -7.3% compared to the previous year.