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EU trade deficit with China reaches record €1bn a day, data shows

The Guardian UK Monday 15 June 2026, 14:51 UTC By Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent 1 min read
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Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalanceThe EU’s trade deficit with China has reached a record €1bn (£0.8bn) a day, according to official trade data, fuelling concerns over the future of Europe’s “industrial backbone”. The gap between the EU’s imports from China and exports to China amounted to €31.9bn in April, according to the latest import and export data from the EU statistics body Eurostat.

Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalance

The EU’s trade deficit with China has reached a record €1bn (£0.8bn) a day, according to official trade data, fuelling concerns over the future of Europe’s “industrial backbone”.

The gap between the EU’s imports from China and exports to China amounted to €31.9bn in April, according to the latest import and export data from the EU statistics body Eurostat.

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