Imports in March 2019 were valued at €10.1 billion, which brings the monthly agri-food trade surplus at €2.5 billion, a 34% increase over the positive trade balance of €1.9 billion in March 2018. Export values notably increased for wheat, spirits and liqueurs, cotton flax and pork meat. On their side, monthly import values from soybeans, cereals and cocoa beans significantly went up. The United States are the EU's first origin for imports and first destination for exports.

The monthly report provides a table presenting the trade balance, its development by product category and the main trading partners from April 2017 to March 2018.