The value of trade in goods in the EU has increased

According to preliminary data released by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) on Tuesday, euro area merchandise exports in March, seasonally adjusted, rose by 8.9 percent year-on-year to 212.1 billion euros and imports by 19.2 percent to 196.3 billion euros. The trade balance thus showed a surplus of 15.8 billion euros, up from 29.9 billion euros of a year earlier. (MTI)