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Data Starter: The EU’s biggest trading-in-goods partners, Q1, 2026

Elizabeth Veal

3rd July 2026

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Which countries are the EU’s most important trading partners for trade in goods?

Using the Visual Capitalist infographic, do these data calculation questions:

  1. Taking both imports and exports of goods into account, is China or the USA more important as a trading partner for the EU?
  2. Does the EU have a goods trade surplus or trade deficit with the UK?

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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