Event Brief
China trade surplus with most EU states grows in July
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
Summary: 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: Jul 01, 2026
WHERE: European Union
WHY: Trade balance data for EU member states moved in what Brussels considers the wrong direction during the negotiating period.
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