EU Agro-Food Trade Surplus Rises to €30.1 Billion in First Half of 2026

Brussels, September 28 (KUNA) -- The European Commission announced on Monday that the agri-food sector of the European Union strengthened its trade surplus during the first seven months of this year, reaching 30.1 billion euros, an increase of 2.9 billion euros compared to the same period last year.

The Commission stated in a report that European agri-food exports recorded notable growth to several countries during this period. Exports to Egypt rose by 22 percent, particularly wheat exports, while exports to Ukraine increased by 10 percent. Exports to Turkey grew by 7 percent, driven by higher shipments of veal and beef.

On the other hand, the report noted that the EU’s total agri-food imports amounted to 108.1 billion euros during the same period, a year-on-year decline of 4.5 billion euros. The report attributed the drop in the value of imports from several major cocoa-producing countries to the continued fall in cocoa prices. Specifically, imports from Côte d'Ivoire fell by 21 percent, while imports from Cameroon and Nigeria each declined by 46 percent.

According to the report, imports of coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices decreased by 4.8 billion euros, or 19 percent. Meanwhile, the value of grain imports fell by 11 percent, and dairy product imports dropped by 19 percent. (End) A.R.N. / S.A.M.