A reduction in trade surplus in the euro zone and in the EU

In November, the euro zone's foreign trade surplus was 20 billion euros – according to the firstestimates, which is 23.6 billion euros less than in October – the statistical office of the European Union said on Thursday.

The foreign trade balance of the euro zone showed 16.5 billion euros surplus both in October and November 2013.

The foreign trade surplus of the 28-member European Union in last November was 10.1 billion euros, after the 7.4 billion euros of October. In November 2013 surplus was 2.5 billion in October 2013 4.1 billion euros. (MTI)