- January 27, 2026
Which Countries Trade the Most With Europe? The Top 5 And Where India Stands
United States: The United States remains Europe’s largest trading partner, with transatlantic commerce continuing to dominate global trade flows. Between January and October 2025, total trade between the US and Europe stood at $883 billion. Of this, US exports to Europe were valued at $347 billion, while European exports to the US amounted to $538 billion, giving Europe a trade surplus of $191 billion. (News18 Hindi)

China: China ranks as Europe’s second-largest trading partner, though the balance of trade heavily favours China. From January to November 2025, total trade between the European Union and China reached $749 billion. EU exports to China were estimated at $213 billion, while imports from China stood at around $519 billion, resulting in a significant trade deficit for the European Union. (News18 Hindi)

United Kingdom: The United Kingdom is Europe’s third-largest trading partner, with bilateral trade touching nearly $1 trillion in 2025. During the year, EU exports to the UK were valued at approximately €550 billion, while UK exports to the EU stood at around $350 billion. This left Europe with a trade surplus of roughly €176 billion in its dealings with the UK. (News18 Hindi)

Switzerland: Switzerland emerged as the European Union’s fourth-largest trading partner in 2024, with total trade between the two estimated at about $650 billion. EU exports to Switzerland were valued at €193 billion, while imports from Switzerland stood at €135 billion, giving the bloc a trade surplus of around €121 billion. (News18 Hindi)

Turkey: Turkey ranked fifth among Europe’s trading partners. In 2024, total trade between the EU and Turkey reached approximately $243 billion. European exports to Turkey were valued at €112 billion, while Turkish exports to Europe stood at about $98 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of nearly €15 billion for the EU. (News18 Hindi)

India: India, though not among Europe’s top five trading partners, continues to be a significant player in EU trade. For India, Europe is the second-largest trading partner. In 2024, total trade between the two stood at around $136 billion. India exported goods worth approximately $76 billion to Europe, while imports from the EU were valued at about $61 billion, leaving India with a trade surplus of nearly $15 billion. (News18 Hindi)