BRUSSELS, 25th July, 2024 (WAM) -- The European Union (EU) agri-food exports reached €19.8 billion in April 2024, close to their value of the previous month but 10 percent higher than April 2023, according to the latest monthly agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission.
The report also showed that EU agri-food imports reached €14.8 billion in April, a 10 percent increase from the previous month mainly explained by the high prices of cocoa.
In April 2024, the EU agri-food trade surplus reached €5 billion, still 4 percent higher than in April 2023, despite a reduction of 25 percent compared to the previous month.
Cumulative exports since January reached €77.8 billion, while cumulative imports from January to April 2024 are worth €54.9 billion, stable with the same period in 2023.