The euro area trade surplus increased notably in September as exports to the United States surged ahead of the presidential election in November that saw Donald Trump winning the race.
The trade surplus rose to EUR 12.5 billion in September from EUR 9.8 billion in the same period last year, data from Eurostat showed Monday. Exports grew 0.6 percent on a yearly basis, offsetting the 2.8 percent decline in August. Meanwhile, imports dropped 0.6 percent, following the 2.7 percent fall in the previous month.
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