{
  "id": 15064918,
  "title": "EU trade in low gear: sales to the US plummet and the deficit with China soars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/el-comercio-de-la-ue-en-horas-bajas-se-hunden-las-ventas-a-eeuu-y-se",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-16T22:36:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/economia/2026/10/17/comercio-ue-horas-bajas-hunden-ventas-eeuu-dispara-deficit-china.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The European Union's exports to the US have decreased by 12.7% between January and August, totaling €48.986 billion. Meanwhile, the trade imbalance with China has worsened, with a €277.942 billion deficit, a 14.7% increase. According to Eurostat, the EU's exports to the US dropped to €335.758 billion, while imports from the US rose 4.8% to over €250.068 billion. The EU's trade deficit with China is a significant concern, with exports to China decreasing 1.5% to €129.050 billion and imports increasing 9% to €406.993 billion. The EU's overall trade balance has resulted in a deficit of €46.100 billion, compared to a surplus of €76.400 billion the previous year.",
  "summary": "Between January and August, European exports to the US fell by 48.986 billion (12.7%), while imbalances with China worsened, with a negative trade balance for Europe of 277.942 billion, up 14.7%.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}