EU–China trade, without the guesswork.
Explore the latest full-year Eurostat goods-trade figures. Switch between imports and exports, inspect the top product groups and see the underlying values rather than an ornamental chart.
Largest goods groups
Reported EU trade with China, product categories, 2025. Figures are rounded to one decimal billion euros.
| HS product group (abbreviated) | Value (€bn) | Share of direction |
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Product group shares use total reported imports (€559.4bn) or exports (€199.6bn) as denominator. Only the five largest groups are displayed. Eurostat source and categories
What a goods trade statistic can tell you.
Trade values are a measure of declared goods flows, not containers moved, shipping revenue, or the cost of a particular shipment. Changes may reflect unit prices, exchange rates, the mix of products and the quantities traded.
The top import categories include electronics and machinery. Within those categories, tariff classification and compliance obligations vary greatly by product. A bilateral headline is useful market context, but not a substitute for SKU-level due diligence.
Scope and conventions
Geography: EU goods trade with China, excluding Hong Kong.
Period: 2025 full year; article published 10 April 2026.
Units: nominal euro value, billions.
Source: Eurostat official statistics. Revisions may occur; this is a dated snapshot.