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EU–United States trade in beverages, spirits & vinegar
In May 2026, the EU exported €707M of beverages, spirits & vinegar to the United States and imported €196M — a €511M surplus in this category.
The EU's beverages, spirits & vinegar surplus with the United States has narrowed by about 11% over the past year, from €575M to €511M.
The United States supplied about 24% 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
€707M
EU imports
€196M
Balance
€511M
Top sub-categories traded with United States
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€337M
- 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)€230M
- 2201Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow€39M
- 2203Beer made from malt€37M
- 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)€29M
← 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)€135M
- 2207Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength of >= 80%; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength€40M
- 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€15M
- 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)€4.2M
- 2201Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow€0.9M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €707M | €196M | €511M |
| April 2026 | €812M | €214M | €598M |
| March 2026 | €781M | €168M | €613M |
| February 2026 | €659M | €138M | €521M |
| January 2026 | €544M | €147M | €397M |
| December 2025 | €683M | €158M | €525M |
| November 2025 | €589M | €153M | €436M |
| October 2025 | €697M | €171M | €526M |
| September 2025 | €613M | €164M | €449M |
| August 2025 | €538M | €118M | €421M |
| July 2025 | €713M | €202M | €511M |
| June 2025 | €780M | €151M | €629M |
| May 2025 | €760M | €186M | €575M |
| April 2025 | €772M | €162M | €610M |
| March 2025 | €966M | €175M | €791M |
| February 2025 | €801M | €188M | €613M |
| January 2025 | €770M | €160M | €611M |
| December 2024 | €1.0B | €180M | €866M |
| November 2024 | €793M | €172M | €622M |
| October 2024 | €862M | €196M | €666M |
| September 2024 | €827M | €176M | €651M |
| August 2024 | €801M | €137M | €664M |
| July 2024 | €924M | €182M | €742M |
| June 2024 | €822M | €133M | €689M |
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.