China trade surplus with most EU states grows in July
By The BriefBrief
New Chinese customs figures show China extended its trade surplus with 21 of 24 EU member states in July compared with a year earlier. The monthly swings varied sharply, including a quadrupling of Sweden’s surplus and a 166.6% rise for Malta, according to Brussels’ assessment of EU trade balances during the run-up to an October deadline.
WHO:China and the European Union (Brussels)
WHAT:China extended its trade surplus with most EU member states in July, with large changes for some countries.
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
WHERE:European Union
WHY:Trade balance data for EU member states moved in what Brussels considers the wrong direction during the negotiating period.
