EU trade in goods records a growing surplus | Eurostat
In the first quarter of 2024, imports of goods from non-EU countries to the EU decreased by 2.9% compared with the previous quarter, while exports increased by 0.3%. This marks the second consecutive quarter of rising export levels, whereas imports have been declining for 6 consecutive quarters.
The EU balance for trade in goods rose from €31.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 to €51.2 billion in the first quarter of 2024. The trade balance has shown a surplus for 3 quarters in a row, following a period of deficit from the fourth quarter of 2021 to the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to a high deficit for energy offsetting surpluses in other product categories.
In the first quarter of 2024, the surpluses recorded in machinery and vehicles (€65.7 billion), chemicals (€57.6 billion), food and drink (€15.7 billion), other manufactured goods (€4.8 billion) and other goods (€1.3 billion) outweighed the deficits in energy (-€87.7 billion) and raw materials (-€6.3 billion).
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Ukrainian foreign office thanks Georgian Government for humanitarian aid amid ongoing Russian attacks
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The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Georgian Government for sending high-capacity generators to Ukraine, emphasising the importance of the assistance amid ongoing Russian attacks and severe winter conditions.
The Ministry noted that Georgia has sent 27 high-capacity generators to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, along with an additional nine generators specifically designated for the Sumy region.
“We sincerely thank the Government of Georgia, which, since the beginning of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion, has sent 27 high-capacity generators to Ukraine, as well as 9 generators to the Sumy Oblast”, the statement said.
