EU trade movers · 2025-01 · chapter 49
EU trade movers: January 2025, Printed books, newspapers, manuscripts
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 49. 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 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 60.5 million | EUR 94.9 million 2024-12 | −EUR 34.4 million | −36.2% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 34.0 million | EUR 62.1 million 2024-12 | −EUR 28.0 million | −45.2% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Poland exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 39.7 million | EUR 62.7 million 2024-12 | −EUR 23.0 million | −36.6% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | Poland imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 27.9 million | EUR 37.3 million 2024-12 | −EUR 9.5 million | −25.3% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | France exports to Croatia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 13,869 2024-12 | +EUR 7.2 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:HR:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:HR:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 6 | France exports to Spain | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 16.3 million 2024-12 | −EUR 7.1 million | −43.8% | DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 7 | Spain imports from France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 13.6 million 2024-12 | −EUR 6.1 million | −45.1% | DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 23.5 million 2024-12 | −EUR 5.3 million | −22.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 13.7 million | EUR 18.5 million 2024-12 | −EUR 4.9 million | −26.3% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2024-12 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 11.1 million 2024-12 | −EUR 4.3 million | −38.3% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 10.6 million 2024-12 | −EUR 4.1 million | −38.4% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Poland exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.8 million | +104.1% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 14.8 million 2024-12 | −EUR 3.8 million | −25.5% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Austria | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 19.8 million | EUR 23.5 million 2024-12 | −EUR 3.7 million | −15.7% | DS-045409:DE:AT:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:AT:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 15.2 million 2024-12 | −EUR 3.7 million | −24.1% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:2:2024-12 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.8 million | +104.1% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 2 | Germany imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 3.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.4 million | +103.1% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Netherlands exports to United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 5.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.7 million | +53.8% | DS-045409:NL:GB:4911:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:GB:4911:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | France imports from China | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 5.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.6 million | +52.2% | DS-045409:FR:CN:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:CN:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | Italy exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 6.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.3 million | +49.2% | DS-045409:IT:FR:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:FR:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 34.0 million | EUR 62.1 million 2024-12 | −EUR 28.0 million | −45.2% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 7 | Spain imports from France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 13.6 million 2024-12 | −EUR 6.1 million | −45.1% | DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 8 | France exports to Spain | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 16.3 million 2024-12 | −EUR 7.1 million | −43.8% | DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 9 | Austria imports from Germany | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 5.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.2 million | +43.4% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4902:1:2025-01 DS-045409:AT:DE:4902:1:2024-12 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 10.6 million 2024-12 | −EUR 4.1 million | −38.4% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 1.4 million | +38.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4911:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:4911:2:2024-12 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 11.1 million 2024-12 | −EUR 4.3 million | −38.3% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 13 | France exports to Switzerland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 7.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.7 million | +37.5% | DS-045409:FR:CH:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:CH:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 14 | Czechia imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 7.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.8 million | +36.9% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 15 | Poland exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 39.7 million | EUR 62.7 million 2024-12 | −EUR 23.0 million | −36.6% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2024-12 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 13.7 million | EUR 399,768 2024-01 | +EUR 13.3 million | small base | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2024-01 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 13.3 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 11.9 million | +816.9% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2024-01 |
| 3 | Austria imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 34.2 million | EUR 24.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 9.3 million | +37.3% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2024-01 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 8.7 million | +640.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2024-01 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 23.7 million | EUR 15.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 8.5 million | +55.6% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2024-01 |
| 6 | Spain exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 16.2 million 2024-01 | −EUR 7.9 million | −48.8% | DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2024-01 |
| 7 | France exports to Croatia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 173,972 2024-01 | +EUR 7.0 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:HR:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:HR:4901:2:2024-01 |
| 8 | Poland imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 27.9 million | EUR 21.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 6.9 million | +33.1% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2024-01 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 6.1 million | +416.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:2:2024-01 |
| 10 | Czechia exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 25.2 million | EUR 19.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 5.3 million | +26.8% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:2:2024-01 |
| 11 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 4.2 million | +76.2% | DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2024-01 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 5.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 4.1 million | +79.2% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2024-01 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 60.5 million | EUR 56.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 3.8 million | +6.8% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2024-01 |
| 14 | Poland exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 3.7 million | +101.2% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2024-01 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 34.0 million | EUR 37.7 million 2024-01 | −EUR 3.7 million | −9.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2024-01 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 13.3 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 11.9 million | +816.9% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2024-01 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 8.7 million | +640.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2024-01 |
| 3 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 6.1 million | +416.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:2:2024-01 |
| 4 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 2.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 2.8 million | +114.8% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2024-01 |
| 5 | Poland exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 3.7 million | +101.2% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2024-01 |
| 6 | Poland exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 3.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 3.4 million | +90.3% | DS-045409:PL:US:4911:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:US:4911:2:2024-01 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 5.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 4.1 million | +79.2% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2024-01 |
| 8 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 4.2 million | +76.2% | DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2024-01 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 3.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 2.2 million | +72.9% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2024-01 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.5 million | EUR 5.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 3.6 million | +61.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:2:2024-01 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 23.7 million | EUR 15.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 8.5 million | +55.6% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2024-01 |
| 12 | Spain exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 16.2 million 2024-01 | −EUR 7.9 million | −48.8% | DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2024-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 2.4 million | +43.9% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4911:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4911:1:2024-01 |
| 14 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 3.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 1.5 million | +40.0% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2024-01 |
| 15 | France imports from Spain | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 6.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 2.6 million | +39.0% | DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:1:2024-01 |
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.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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