| Year | EU27 exports extra-EU | EU27 imports extra-EU | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 544.887021 | 996.038699 | -451.151678 |
| 2000 | 546.463498 | 1485.512504 | -939.049006 |
| 2001 | 463.034417 | 1629.091772 | -1166.057355 |
| 2002 | 465.175341 | 1324.385177 | -859.209836 |
| 2003 | 573.92307 | 1646.786775 | -1072.863705 |
| 2004 | 555.133401 | 2237.533089 | -1682.399688 |
| 2005 | 617.793163 | 2981.102277 | -2363.309114 |
| 2006 | 849.214831 | 3946.109309 | -3096.894478 |
| 2007 | 916.061338 | 5764.763045 | -4848.701707 |
| 2008 | 1380.342465 | 11575.09793 | -10194.75546 |
| 2009 | 1344.112587 | 11181.35071 | -9837.238123 |
| 2010 | 1388.23066 | 23886.41947 | -22498.18881 |
| 2011 | 1571.753968 | 20540.25594 | -18968.50198 |
| 2012 | 1621.545977 | 11185.60546 | -9564.059488 |