The latest agri-food trade report published by the European Commission shows that EU agri-food exports increased in July 2025 compared to the previous month, reaching €20.7 billion. The EU agri-food trade surplus increased by 19% in July and amounted to €4.6 billion.
EU agri-food exports reached €20.7 billion in July 2025, an increase of 8% on the previous month, but a similar level compared to July 2024. Since January, cumulative EU exports reached €139.4 billion, an increase of 2% (+ €2.7 billion) compared to the same period in 2024, mainly due to higher prices. The UK remained the first destination (23%).
EU agri-food imports increased by 5% month-on-month in July, reaching €16.1 billion. They were 10% higher than in July 2024. Since January, cumulative EU imports reached €113 billion. This represents an increase of €14.9 billion (+15%) compared to 2024, mainly explained by high prices for several EU imports, such as cocoa and coffee. Imports from Côte d'Ivoire (+ €2.2 billion, +59%) and Canada (+€1.3 billion, +93%) experienced the largest increase. Imports from Russia further decreased by 70% (‑ €561 million), continuing the downward trend.
More insights as well as detailed tables are available in the latest edition of the monthly EU agri-food trade report.
