EU–Japan › Beverages, spirits & vinegar
EU–Japan trade in beverages, spirits & vinegar
In May 2026, the EU exported €93M of beverages, spirits & vinegar to Japan and imported €11M — a €83M surplus in this category.
The EU's beverages, spirits & vinegar surplus with Japan has narrowed by about 10% over the past year, from €92M to €83M.
Japan supplied about 1% 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
€93M
EU imports
€11M
Balance
€83M
Top sub-categories traded with Japan
EU exports →
- 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€75M
- 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)€9.7M
- 2201Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow€2.8M
- 2203Beer made from malt€2.0M
- 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)€1.8M
← EU imports
- 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)€6.8M
- 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)€1.6M
- 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)€1.5M
- 2209Vinegar, fermented vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid€0.5M
- 2203Beer made from malt€0.2M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €93M | €11M | €83M |
| April 2026 | €104M | €11M | €93M |
| March 2026 | €92M | €8.8M | €83M |
| February 2026 | €90M | €9.5M | €81M |
| January 2026 | €85M | €9.2M | €76M |
| December 2025 | €103M | €7.4M | €96M |
| November 2025 | €86M | €7.5M | €78M |
| October 2025 | €100M | €8.8M | €91M |
| September 2025 | €95M | €9.1M | €86M |
| August 2025 | €104M | €11M | €93M |
| July 2025 | €130M | €13M | €117M |
| June 2025 | €120M | €12M | €108M |
| May 2025 | €105M | €13M | €92M |
| April 2025 | €91M | €12M | €79M |
| March 2025 | €102M | €13M | €89M |
| February 2025 | €83M | €6.7M | €77M |
| January 2025 | €74M | €4.5M | €70M |
| December 2024 | €104M | €7.0M | €97M |
| November 2024 | €91M | €8.7M | €83M |
| October 2024 | €116M | €9.4M | €106M |
| September 2024 | €111M | €13M | €98M |
| August 2024 | €113M | €8.9M | €104M |
| July 2024 | €131M | €10M | €121M |
| June 2024 | €136M | €13M | €123M |
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.