EU trade deficit with China, 2000–2015* (billions of euros)
| Year | Imports | Exports | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.6 | 25.9 | 25.9 [#range id=”beginning” label=”Trade deficit: 48.8″ class=”force-white-text”] | 74.6 [#range id=”beginning”] |
| 2001 | 82.0 | 30.7 | 30.7 | 82.0 |
| 2002 | 90.1 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 90.1 |
| 2003 | 106.2 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 106.2 |
| 2004 | 128.7 | 48.4 | 48.4 | 128.7 |
| 2005 | 160.3 | 51.7 | 51.7 | 160.3 |
| 2006 | 194.9 | 63.7 | 63.7 | 194.9 |
| 2007 | 232.7 | 71.8 | 71.8 | 232.7 |
| 2008 | 247.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 | 247.8 |
| 2009 | 214.2 | 82.4 | 82.4 | 214.2 |
| 2010 | 282.8 | 113.4 | 113.4 | 282.8 |
| 2011 | 293.9 | 136.4 | 136.4 | 293.9 |
| 2012 | 290.9 | 144.2 | 144.2 | 290.9 |
| 2013 | 279.1 | 148.1 | 148.1 | 279.1 |
| 2014 | 301.6 | 164.7 | 164.7 | 301.6 |
| 2015 | 359.6 | 176.8 | 176.8 [#range id=”end” label=”Trade deficit: 182.8″] | 359.6 [#range id=”end”] |
*2015 estimates based on year-to-date trade flows through June 2015.
Note: Croatia, which joined the EU in 2013, is excluded from the analysis
Source: Authors' analysis of data from the European Commission (2015d)
