EU trade movers · 2025-01 · chapter 30
EU trade movers: January 2025, Pharmaceutical products
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 30. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in January 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Ireland | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 919.7 million | EUR 13.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 906.7 million | +6,956.2% | DS-045409:BE:IE:3003:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IE:3003:1:2024-12 |
| 2 | Ireland exports to Belgium | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 851.2 million | EUR 24.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 826.6 million | +3,355.1% | DS-045409:IE:BE:3003:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:BE:3003:2:2024-12 |
| 3 | Portugal exports to Germany | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 648.9 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 647.9 million | +64,493.8% | DS-045409:PT:DE:3003:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PT:DE:3003:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | Ireland imports from United States | 3002 Human blood | EUR 705.4 million | EUR 170.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 534.9 million | +313.6% | DS-045409:IE:US:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:US:3002:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Ireland | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 779.4 million | EUR 313.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 466.1 million | +148.8% | DS-045409:DE:IE:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:IE:3004:1:2024-12 |
| 6 | Slovenia exports to Switzerland | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 1.9 billion | EUR 1.5 billion 2024-12 | +EUR 430.3 million | +29.1% | DS-045409:SI:CH:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:SI:CH:3004:2:2024-12 |
| 7 | Ireland exports to United States | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 926.7 million | EUR 1.3 billion 2024-12 | −EUR 418.4 million | −31.1% | DS-045409:IE:US:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:US:3004:2:2024-12 |
| 8 | Ireland exports to Germany | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 723.3 million | EUR 318.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 405.3 million | +127.5% | DS-045409:IE:DE:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:DE:3004:2:2024-12 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3002 Human blood | EUR 661.9 million | EUR 263.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 398.7 million | +151.5% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:3002:2:2024-12 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3002 Human blood | EUR 574.7 million | EUR 218.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 356.5 million | +163.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:3002:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Netherlands exports to United States | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 517.5 million | EUR 166.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 350.6 million | +210.1% | DS-045409:NL:US:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:US:3004:2:2024-12 |
| 12 | Belgium exports to United States | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 829.5 million | EUR 483.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 346.0 million | +71.6% | DS-045409:BE:US:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:US:3004:2:2024-12 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Ireland | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 45.1 million | EUR 381.7 million 2024-12 | −EUR 336.7 million | −88.2% | DS-045409:BE:IE:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IE:3004:1:2024-12 |
| 14 | Germany imports from United States | 3002 Human blood | EUR 532.3 million | EUR 246.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 285.4 million | +115.6% | DS-045409:DE:US:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:US:3002:1:2024-12 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from United States | 3002 Human blood | EUR 554.0 million | EUR 281.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 272.6 million | +96.9% | DS-045409:NL:US:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:US:3002:1:2024-12 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal exports to Germany | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 648.9 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 647.9 million | +64,493.8% | DS-045409:PT:DE:3003:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PT:DE:3003:2:2024-12 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Ireland | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 919.7 million | EUR 13.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 906.7 million | +6,956.2% | DS-045409:BE:IE:3003:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IE:3003:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Ireland exports to Belgium | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 851.2 million | EUR 24.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 826.6 million | +3,355.1% | DS-045409:IE:BE:3003:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:BE:3003:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Argentina | 3002 Human blood | EUR 32.0 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 30.8 million | +2,528.9% | DS-045409:NL:AR:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:AR:3002:2:2024-12 |
| 5 | Italy imports from China | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 159.6 million | EUR 9.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 149.8 million | +1,536.3% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:CN:3004:1:2024-12 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Singapore | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 157.1 million | EUR 9.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 147.2 million | +1,498.2% | DS-045409:BE:SG:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:SG:3004:1:2024-12 |
| 7 | Italy exports to Czechia | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 198.6 million | EUR 12.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 186.0 million | +1,468.4% | DS-045409:IT:CZ:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:CZ:3004:2:2024-12 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Denmark | 3002 Human blood | EUR 103.9 million | EUR 7.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 96.3 million | +1,277.1% | DS-045409:NL:DK:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DK:3002:1:2024-12 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to China | 3002 Human blood | EUR 34.7 million | EUR 2.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 31.9 million | +1,142.8% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CN:3002:2:2024-12 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to South Korea | 3002 Human blood | EUR 37.9 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 34.3 million | +960.4% | DS-045409:BE:KR:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:KR:3002:2:2024-12 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Sweden | 3002 Human blood | EUR 48.2 million | EUR 4.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 43.5 million | +929.8% | DS-045409:IT:SE:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:SE:3002:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Poland imports from Switzerland | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 30.0 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 27.1 million | +929.6% | DS-045409:PL:CH:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:CH:3004:1:2024-12 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to South Africa | 3006 Pharmaceutical goods | EUR 10.9 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 9.8 million | +845.7% | DS-045409:BE:ZA:3006:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:ZA:3006:2:2024-12 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to Kuwait | 3002 Human blood | EUR 16.2 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 14.5 million | +824.2% | DS-045409:NL:KW:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:KW:3002:2:2024-12 |
| 15 | Ireland exports to Italy | 3002 Human blood | EUR 157.9 million | EUR 17.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 140.5 million | +807.9% | DS-045409:IE:IT:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:IT:3002:2:2024-12 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland exports to United States | 3002 Human blood | EUR 894.0 million | EUR 2.7 billion 2024-01 | −EUR 1.8 billion | −66.7% | DS-045409:IE:US:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:US:3002:2:2024-01 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Ireland | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 919.7 million | EUR 22.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 896.9 million | +3,920.3% | DS-045409:BE:IE:3003:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IE:3003:1:2024-01 |
| 3 | Ireland exports to Belgium | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 851.2 million | EUR 25.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 825.4 million | +3,195.6% | DS-045409:IE:BE:3003:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:BE:3003:2:2024-01 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Ireland | 3002 Human blood | EUR 988.8 million | EUR 271.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 717.0 million | +263.8% | DS-045409:NL:IE:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:IE:3002:1:2024-01 |
| 5 | Portugal exports to Germany | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 648.9 million | EUR 850,791 2024-01 | +EUR 648.0 million | small base | DS-045409:PT:DE:3003:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PT:DE:3003:2:2024-01 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3002 Human blood | EUR 574.7 million | EUR 1.1 billion 2024-01 | −EUR 508.8 million | −47.0% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:3002:1:2024-01 |
| 7 | Ireland imports from United States | 3002 Human blood | EUR 705.4 million | EUR 224.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 481.3 million | +214.8% | DS-045409:IE:US:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:US:3002:1:2024-01 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Ireland | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 779.4 million | EUR 337.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 441.9 million | +130.9% | DS-045409:DE:IE:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:IE:3004:1:2024-01 |
| 9 | Ireland exports to United States | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 926.7 million | EUR 534.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 392.0 million | +73.3% | DS-045409:IE:US:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:US:3004:2:2024-01 |
| 10 | Ireland exports to Germany | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 723.3 million | EUR 332.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 390.4 million | +117.2% | DS-045409:IE:DE:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:DE:3004:2:2024-01 |
| 11 | Slovenia exports to Switzerland | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 1.9 billion | EUR 1.6 billion 2024-01 | +EUR 314.9 million | +19.8% | DS-045409:SI:CH:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:SI:CH:3004:2:2024-01 |
| 12 | Netherlands exports to United States | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 517.5 million | EUR 220.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 297.0 million | +134.7% | DS-045409:NL:US:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:US:3004:2:2024-01 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 666.0 million | EUR 386.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 279.1 million | +72.2% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:3004:2:2024-01 |
| 14 | Ireland imports from Germany | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 324.0 million | EUR 52.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 271.5 million | +517.6% | DS-045409:IE:DE:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:DE:3004:1:2024-01 |
| 15 | Spain imports from United States | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 324.7 million | EUR 59.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 265.0 million | +443.9% | DS-045409:ES:US:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:US:3004:1:2024-01 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark exports to Netherlands | 3002 Human blood | EUR 94.1 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 92.8 million | +6,775.9% | DS-045409:DK:NL:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DK:NL:3002:2:2024-01 |
| 2 | Italy imports from China | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 159.6 million | EUR 4.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 155.6 million | +3,924.4% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3004:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:CN:3004:1:2024-01 |
| 3 | Belgium imports from Ireland | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 919.7 million | EUR 22.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 896.9 million | +3,920.3% | DS-045409:BE:IE:3003:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IE:3003:1:2024-01 |
| 4 | Ireland exports to Belgium | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 851.2 million | EUR 25.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 825.4 million | +3,195.6% | DS-045409:IE:BE:3003:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:BE:3003:2:2024-01 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Argentina | 3002 Human blood | EUR 32.0 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 30.4 million | +1,871.6% | DS-045409:NL:AR:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:AR:3002:2:2024-01 |
| 6 | Romania exports to Switzerland | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 68.9 million | EUR 4.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 64.9 million | +1,625.5% | DS-045409:RO:CH:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:RO:CH:3004:2:2024-01 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Spain | 3002 Human blood | EUR 181.2 million | EUR 11.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 169.5 million | +1,460.0% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:ES:3002:1:2024-01 |
| 8 | Portugal imports from Hungary | 3002 Human blood | EUR 14.7 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 13.7 million | +1,304.4% | DS-045409:PT:HU:3002:1:2025-01 DS-045409:PT:HU:3002:1:2024-01 |
| 9 | Italy exports to Czechia | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 198.6 million | EUR 15.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 183.2 million | +1,190.3% | DS-045409:IT:CZ:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:CZ:3004:2:2024-01 |
| 10 | Hungary exports to Portugal | 3002 Human blood | EUR 13.3 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 12.2 million | +1,178.0% | DS-045409:HU:PT:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:HU:PT:3002:2:2024-01 |
| 11 | Sweden exports to Italy | 3002 Human blood | EUR 46.2 million | EUR 4.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 41.8 million | +944.2% | DS-045409:SE:IT:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:SE:IT:3002:2:2024-01 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Morocco | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 18.1 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 16.3 million | +915.0% | DS-045409:DE:MA:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:MA:3004:2:2024-01 |
| 13 | Sweden exports to Russia | 3002 Human blood | EUR 25.9 million | EUR 2.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 23.0 million | +812.1% | DS-045409:SE:RU:3002:2:2025-01 DS-045409:SE:RU:3002:2:2024-01 |
| 14 | Italy imports from Netherlands | 3003 Medicaments | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 20.0 million | +810.4% | DS-045409:IT:NL:3003:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:NL:3003:1:2024-01 |
| 15 | Spain exports to China | 3004 Medicaments | EUR 65.2 million | EUR 7.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 58.0 million | +801.2% | DS-045409:ES:CN:3004:2:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:CN:3004:2:2024-01 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2024-12, 2025-01 and 2024-01. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of January 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
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