EU–China › Beverages, spirits & vinegar
EU–China trade in beverages, spirits & vinegar
In May 2026, the EU exported €120M of beverages, spirits & vinegar to China and imported €13M — a €107M surplus in this category.
The EU's beverages, spirits & vinegar surplus with China has widened by about 15% over the past year, from €93M to €107M.
China supplied about 2% of the EU's extra-EU imports of beverages, spirits & vinegar in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€120M
EU imports
€13M
Balance
€107M
Top sub-categories traded with China
EU exports →
- 2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength of < 80%; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages (excl. compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages)€42M
- 2204Wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified wines; grape must, partly fermented and of an actual alcoholic strength of > 0,5% vol or grape must with added alcohol of an actual alcoholic strength of > 0,5% vol€36M
- 2203Beer made from malt€26M
- 2202Waters, incl. mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages (excl. fruit or vegetable juices and milk)€11M
- 2201Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow€3.9M
← EU imports
- 2202Waters, incl. mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages (excl. fruit or vegetable juices and milk)€5.2M
- 2203Beer made from malt€4.6M
- 2208Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength of < 80%; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages (excl. compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages)€2.0M
- 2209Vinegar, fermented vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid€0.9M
- 2206Cider, perry, mead, saké and other fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, n.e.s. (excl. beer, wine or fresh grapes, grape must, vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances)€0.4M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €120M | €13M | €107M |
| April 2026 | €139M | €7.8M | €131M |
| March 2026 | €130M | €8.2M | €121M |
| February 2026 | €103M | €8.2M | €95M |
| January 2026 | €105M | €11M | €94M |
| December 2025 | €120M | €6.7M | €114M |
| November 2025 | €96M | €6.7M | €89M |
| October 2025 | €134M | €6.7M | €128M |
| September 2025 | €129M | €8.4M | €120M |
| August 2025 | €124M | €8.7M | €116M |
| July 2025 | €133M | €14M | €119M |
| June 2025 | €119M | €10M | €109M |
| May 2025 | €102M | €8.5M | €93M |
| April 2025 | €169M | €11M | €158M |
| March 2025 | €142M | €7.3M | €135M |
| February 2025 | €109M | €12M | €97M |
| January 2025 | €99M | €8.5M | €91M |
| December 2024 | €104M | €12M | €92M |
| November 2024 | €87M | €20M | €67M |
| October 2024 | €150M | €12M | €138M |
| September 2024 | €183M | €8.6M | €174M |
| August 2024 | €158M | €8.6M | €149M |
| July 2024 | €174M | €11M | €163M |
| June 2024 | €132M | €11M | €121M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.