The EU's trade deficit with China has surged to an unprecedented €1bn daily, with April alone recording a €31.9bn gap, according to Eurostat data.
The data was released by Eurostat
Jun 16, 2026
01:19 pm
What's the storyThe European Union (EU) is facing an unprecedented trade deficit with China, hitting a staggering €1 billion per day.
The data, released by Eurostat, shows that the gap between imports from and exports to China stood at €31.9 billion in April alone.
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