2025年4月,欧元区的贸易顺差从一年前的136亿欧元收窄至99亿欧元,低于市场预期的182亿欧元。这也标志着与3月份373亿欧元的历史高点相比大幅下降,这一下降主要是由于美国实施新关税后化学品盈余急剧下降。出口总额同比下降1.4%,至2430亿欧元,主要原因是矿物燃料和润滑油(-25.3%)以及机械和运输设备(-5.6%)大幅下降。化学品出口增长了6%,尽管这标志着与3月份50.5%的激增相比明显放缓。对美国的出口增长也大幅放缓(3.9%对63.9%),而对中国和英国的出口分别下降了14.9%和6.0%。与此同时,进口小幅增长0.1%,达到2330亿欧元,这得益于化学品(+6.2%)和食品和饮料(+6.8%)的采购增加,尽管大多数其他主要类别都出现了显著下降。来自美国和中国的进口增长速度较慢。
The Eurozone’s trade surplus narrowed to €9.9 billion in April 2025, down from €13.6 billion a year earlier and below market expectations of €18.2 billion. It also marked a steep drop from March’s all-time high of €37.3 billion, with the decline largely driven by a sharp fall in the chemicals surplus following the implementation of new US tariffs. Total exports fell 1.4% year-on-year to €243 billion, led by significant declines in mineral fuels and lubricants (-25.3%) and machinery and transport equipment (-5.6%). Chemical exports rose 6%, though this marked a stark slowdown from the 50.5% surge seen in March. Export growth to the US also decelerated sharply (3.9% vs. 63.9%), while exports to China and the UK declined by 14.9% and 6.0%, respectively. Meanwhile, imports edged up 0.1% to €233 billion, supported by higher purchases of chemicals (+6.2%) and food and drink (+6.8%), though most other major categories saw notable declines. Imports from the US and China rose at slower pace.