EU exports to US surged over 20% ahead of tariffs

Total EU goods exports rose by 5.8% to €434.3bn in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year

The US alone accounted for nearly €100bn of EU exports between January and February. 

EU exports to the US increased by more than 20% during the first two months of the year ahead of the imposition of tariffs by president Donald Trump, new data from Eurostat shows.

However, despite this increase, the EU’s trade surplus with countries outside of the bloc dropped.