EU trade movers · 2025-02 · chapter 49
EU trade movers: February 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 February 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 | February 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 49.2 million | EUR 60.5 million 2025-01 | −EUR 11.3 million | −18.7% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 2 | Czechia exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 25.2 million 2025-01 | −EUR 10.2 million | −40.6% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 3 | Poland imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 27.9 million 2025-01 | −EUR 9.7 million | −34.7% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 4 | Poland exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 31.1 million | EUR 39.7 million 2025-01 | −EUR 8.6 million | −21.8% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 5 | Austria imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 26.3 million | EUR 34.2 million 2025-01 | −EUR 7.9 million | −23.0% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 6 | France imports from United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-01 | +EUR 6.5 million | +274.7% | DS-045409:FR:US:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:US:4911:1:2025-01 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 27.8 million | EUR 34.0 million 2025-01 | −EUR 6.3 million | −18.4% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Switzerland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 25.1 million | EUR 19.7 million 2025-01 | +EUR 5.4 million | +27.3% | DS-045409:DE:CH:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:CH:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 9 | Italy exports to Indonesia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 1,800 2025-01 | +EUR 5.2 million | small base | DS-045409:IT:ID:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:IT:ID:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 18.9 million | EUR 23.7 million 2025-01 | −EUR 4.8 million | −20.2% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 11 | Czechia imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 10.5 million 2025-01 | −EUR 4.1 million | −39.5% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 14.6 million | EUR 18.2 million 2025-01 | −EUR 3.6 million | −19.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.6 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-01 | +EUR 3.5 million | +49.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 14 | Germany exports to United States | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 3.3 million | +67.5% | DS-045409:DE:US:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:US:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 10.1 million 2025-01 | −EUR 2.9 million | −28.4% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2025-01 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | February 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France imports from United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-01 | +EUR 6.5 million | +274.7% | DS-045409:FR:US:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:US:4911:1:2025-01 |
| 2 | Spain exports to Argentina | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.6 million | +99.5% | DS-045409:ES:AR:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:ES:AR:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 3 | France imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.1 million | +69.8% | DS-045409:FR:GB:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:GB:4911:1:2025-01 |
| 4 | Germany exports to United States | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 3.3 million | +67.5% | DS-045409:DE:US:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:US:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 5 | Germany imports from France | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.3 million | +66.6% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4902:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:FR:4902:1:2025-01 |
| 6 | France exports to Germany | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.4 million | +62.4% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:2:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:2:2025-01 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.6 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-01 | +EUR 3.5 million | +49.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 8 | Czechia exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 25.2 million 2025-01 | −EUR 10.2 million | −40.6% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 9 | Czechia imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 10.5 million 2025-01 | −EUR 4.1 million | −39.5% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 10 | Poland imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 27.9 million 2025-01 | −EUR 9.7 million | −34.7% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 6.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.2 million | +31.4% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:1:2025-01 |
| 12 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 1.2 million | +31.3% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-02 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-01 |
| 13 | Poland exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 7.4 million 2025-01 | −EUR 2.2 million | −29.7% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2025-01 |
| 14 | France imports from Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 5.5 million 2025-01 | +EUR 1.6 million | +29.5% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:DE:4911:1:2025-01 |
| 15 | France imports from Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 6.6 million 2025-01 | +EUR 1.9 million | +28.5% | DS-045409:FR:BE:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:BE:4911:1:2025-01 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | February 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 1.9 million 2024-02 | +EUR 12.0 million | +625.7% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2025-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2024-02 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-02 | +EUR 11.7 million | +565.8% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2024-02 |
| 3 | Spain exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 15.4 million 2024-02 | −EUR 8.1 million | −52.3% | DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2024-02 |
| 4 | France imports from United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 951,959 2024-02 | +EUR 8.0 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:US:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:US:4911:1:2024-02 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.6 million | EUR 3.5 million 2024-02 | +EUR 7.1 million | +204.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2024-02 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 18.9 million | EUR 13.1 million 2024-02 | +EUR 5.8 million | +43.9% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2024-02 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-02 | +EUR 5.6 million | +339.2% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2024-02 |
| 8 | Italy exports to Indonesia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 9,648 2024-02 | +EUR 5.2 million | small base | DS-045409:IT:ID:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:IT:ID:4901:2:2024-02 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.8 million | +87.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2024-02 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 13.3 million | EUR 8.7 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.6 million | +53.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:DE:4901:2:2024-02 |
| 11 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.5 million | +82.3% | DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2025-02 DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2024-02 |
| 12 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.4 million | +395.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:2:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:2:2024-02 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.8 million | EUR 5.4 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.4 million | +80.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:2:2025-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:2:2024-02 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 27.8 million | EUR 32.0 million 2024-02 | −EUR 4.2 million | −13.2% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2024-02 |
| 15 | Czechia exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 18.9 million 2024-02 | −EUR 3.9 million | −20.6% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:2:2024-02 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | February 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 1.9 million 2024-02 | +EUR 12.0 million | +625.7% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2025-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2024-02 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-02 | +EUR 11.7 million | +565.8% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2024-02 |
| 3 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.4 million | +395.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:2:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:2:2024-02 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-02 | +EUR 5.6 million | +339.2% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:4902:1:2024-02 |
| 5 | Spain exports to Argentina | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +270.0% | DS-045409:ES:AR:4901:2:2025-02 DS-045409:ES:AR:4901:2:2024-02 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.6 million | EUR 3.5 million 2024-02 | +EUR 7.1 million | +204.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2024-02 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from China | 4903 Children's picture, drawing or colouring books | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 2.3 million 2024-02 | +EUR 3.1 million | +134.9% | DS-045409:NL:CN:4903:1:2025-02 DS-045409:NL:CN:4903:1:2024-02 |
| 8 | France imports from China | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-02 | +EUR 3.6 million | +99.5% | DS-045409:FR:CN:4901:1:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:CN:4901:1:2024-02 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.8 million | +87.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2024-02 |
| 10 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.5 million | +82.3% | DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2025-02 DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2024-02 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.8 million | EUR 5.4 million 2024-02 | +EUR 4.4 million | +80.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:2:2025-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:2:2024-02 |
| 12 | France imports from Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 5.2 million 2024-02 | +EUR 3.4 million | +64.8% | DS-045409:FR:BE:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:BE:4911:1:2024-02 |
| 13 | Poland exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 4.2 million 2024-02 | +EUR 2.6 million | +61.3% | DS-045409:PL:US:4911:2:2025-02 DS-045409:PL:US:4911:2:2024-02 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 5.7 million 2024-02 | +EUR 3.1 million | +55.1% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4911:1:2025-02 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4911:1:2024-02 |
| 15 | France exports to Germany | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-02 | +EUR 2.2 million | +53.9% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:2:2025-02 DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:2:2024-02 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-01, 2025-02 and 2024-02. 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 February 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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