| Year | EU27 exports extra-EU | EU27 imports extra-EU | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 753012820 | 844129413 | -91116592 |
| 2001 | 877535434 | 1276984767 | -399449333 |
| 2002 | 977562635 | 1099537961 | -121975326 |
| 2003 | 915288978 | 1097665168 | -182376189 |
| 2004 | 977249513 | 1170373868 | -193124355 |
| 2005 | 1051827775 | 1394372111 | -342544337 |
| 2006 | 1312109672 | 1822678000 | -510568327 |
| 2007 | 1442864377 | 2035573085 | -592708708 |
| 2008 | 1648482101 | 2007900081 | -359417979 |
| 2009 | 1428419492 | 1167400344 | 261019148 |
| 2010 | 1658651684 | 1683214382 | -24562698 |
| 2011 | 1947531993 | 2193389558 | -245857565 |
| 2012 | 2543345576 | 1978648483 | 564697093 |