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EU–United Kingdom trade in beverages, spirits & vinegar
In May 2026, the EU exported €533M of beverages, spirits & vinegar to the United Kingdom and imported €261M — a €272M surplus in this category.
The EU's beverages, spirits & vinegar surplus with the United Kingdom has narrowed by about 8% over the past year, from €297M to €272M.
The United Kingdom supplied about 32% of the EU's extra-EU imports of beverages, spirits & vinegar in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports76 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€533M
EU imports
€261M
Balance
€272M
Top sub-categories traded with United Kingdom
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€253M
- 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)€141M
- 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)€66M
- 2203Beer made from malt€37M
- 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)€18M
← 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)€164M
- 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)€56M
- 2203Beer made from malt€22M
- 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€8.3M
- 2207Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength of >= 80%; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength€4.4M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €533M | €261M | €272M |
| April 2026 | €528M | €264M | €265M |
| March 2026 | €533M | €291M | €242M |
| February 2026 | €450M | €244M | €206M |
| January 2026 | €426M | €192M | €234M |
| December 2025 | €460M | €252M | €208M |
| November 2025 | €608M | €284M | €324M |
| October 2025 | €732M | €346M | €386M |
| September 2025 | €597M | €316M | €281M |
| August 2025 | €488M | €277M | €211M |
| July 2025 | €608M | €305M | €304M |
| June 2025 | €571M | €264M | €307M |
| May 2025 | €566M | €269M | €297M |
| April 2025 | €545M | €285M | €260M |
| March 2025 | €498M | €261M | €238M |
| February 2025 | €465M | €251M | €214M |
| January 2025 | €463M | €195M | €267M |
| December 2024 | €476M | €239M | €237M |
| November 2024 | €653M | €335M | €318M |
| October 2024 | €731M | €355M | €376M |
| September 2024 | €583M | €315M | €268M |
| August 2024 | €491M | €334M | €157M |
| July 2024 | €597M | €343M | €254M |
| June 2024 | €570M | €293M | €277M |
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.