Short, fact-based reports derived from the latest Eurostat trade figures. Every number links back to the chart it came from.
The EU's trade surplus in pharmaceutical products with Brazil rose to €796M in May 2026, up from €475M in April 2026 (the previous month), a 67% increase. The swing points to a marked pickup in EU pharmaceutical shipments to Brazil relative to the prior month.
The EU's trade deficit in vehicles with South Korea widened to €460M in May 2026, up from €307M in April 2026 (the previous month), a 50% increase. The larger shortfall reflects a shift in the vehicle trade balance between the two economies over the month.
The EU's trade deficit with South Korea grew to €2.3B from €1.4B, a 57% jump in May 2026. Exports fell to €3.9B from €4.3B (down 8%) even as imports rose to €6.2B from €5.7B (up 8%), pushing the balance further into deficit.
The EU's trade surplus with Switzerland rose to €7.4B from €4.7B, a 59% increase in May 2026. Exports climbed to €19.9B from €17.3B (up 15%), while imports slipped to €12.5B from €12.7B (down 2%), widening the gap in the EU's favor.
The EU's trade deficit with Brazil rose 202% to €913M in May 2026, up from €302M a year earlier.
The EU's trade deficit with Norway grew to €4.2B in May 2026, a 76% increase from €2.4B a year earlier.
The EU's trade surplus with the United States fell to €7.8B in May 2026, down 57% from €18.4B a year earlier.
The balance stood at 52% in May 2026.
Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341. Headlines are generated from the data and reviewed before publication.