Eurostat ComextJan-Mar 2026Trend: Jan 2022 - Mar 2026

Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS

Name: Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS -Extra-EU Trade by Sector
Creator: Eurostat
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Imports

€15.6B

Exports

€30.5B

Balance (surplus)

+€14.9B

Total trade

€46.1B

Analysis

The Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS sector generated €46.1B in extra-EU trade in Jan-Mar 2026. The EU imported €15.6B and exported €30.5B, resulting in a surplus of €14.9B.

The main extra-EU partners for the Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS sector are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 20.0% of trade. An HHI of 658 indicates a competitive market.

Top partners

#	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	€2.1B	€7.1B	€9.2B
2	€796.5M	€4.1B	€4.9B
3	€610.3M	€1.8B	€2.4B
4	€1.1B	€1.2B	€2.3B
5	€1.6B	€162.7M	€1.8B
6	€820.0M	€774.6M	€1.6B
7	€1.2B	€275.5M

By chapter

Imports	Exports	Total trade
€1.9B	€7.8B	€9.8B
€4.0B	€3.0B	€7.0B
€1.0B	€5.2B	€6.2B
€1.5B	€4.3B	€5.8B
€2.3B	€2.4B	€4.7B
€1.8B	€2.9B	€4.6B

Monthly trend

ImportsExports

EU member states

ImportsExportsEU member states

Frequently asked questions

What is the main extra-EU partner for the Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS sector?

The main extra-EU partner for the Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS sector is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, with a volume of €9.2B in Jan-Mar 2026.

What is the trade balance for the Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS sector?

The Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS sector shows a surplus of €14.9B (Jan-Mar 2026). The EU imports €15.6B and exports €30.5B.

How much does the EU import in the Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS sector?

The EU imported €15.6B in the Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS sector in Jan-Mar 2026 (extra-EU trade).

Source: Eurostat Comext

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Section IV — PREPARED FOODSTUFFS

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