EU trade movers · 2025-12 · chapter 49
EU trade movers: December 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 December 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 | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to Indonesia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 18.6 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-11 | +EUR 15.0 million | +417.5% | DS-045409:FR:ID:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:ID:4911:2:2025-11 |
| 2 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 20.1 million 2025-11 | −EUR 13.6 million | −67.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:2:2025-11 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 26.9 million | EUR 37.6 million 2025-11 | −EUR 10.7 million | −28.5% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:2:2025-11 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 66.4 million | EUR 56.5 million 2025-11 | +EUR 9.8 million | +17.4% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-11 |
| 5 | Poland imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 39.8 million | EUR 32.1 million 2025-11 | +EUR 7.8 million | +24.2% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-11 |
| 6 | Poland exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 62.3 million | EUR 54.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 7.4 million | +13.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2025-11 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 33.0 million | EUR 26.6 million 2025-11 | +EUR 6.4 million | +24.0% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-11 |
| 8 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 17.2 million 2025-11 | +EUR 5.3 million | +30.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-11 |
| 9 | Malta exports to Libya | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 945,250 2025-11 | +EUR 5.2 million | small base | DS-045409:MT:LY:4907:2:2025-12 DS-045409:MT:LY:4907:2:2025-11 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 17.6 million | EUR 12.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.8 million | +37.8% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:2:2025-11 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 19.3 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.4 million | −22.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2025-11 |
| 12 | Austria imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 29.9 million | EUR 25.9 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.0 million | +15.5% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2025-11 |
| 13 | Malta exports to Ghana | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.8 million | +98.7% | DS-045409:MT:GH:4907:2:2025-12 DS-045409:MT:GH:4907:2:2025-11 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.7 million | +206.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4902:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:4902:1:2025-11 |
| 15 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.5 million | +186.1% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-11 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to Indonesia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 18.6 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-11 | +EUR 15.0 million | +417.5% | DS-045409:FR:ID:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:ID:4911:2:2025-11 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.7 million | +206.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4902:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:4902:1:2025-11 |
| 3 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.5 million | +186.1% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-11 |
| 4 | Malta exports to Ghana | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.8 million | +98.7% | DS-045409:MT:GH:4907:2:2025-12 DS-045409:MT:GH:4907:2:2025-11 |
| 5 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.3 million | +90.3% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2025-11 |
| 6 | Italy imports from France | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.1 million | +70.5% | DS-045409:IT:FR:4911:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:FR:4911:1:2025-11 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 20.1 million 2025-11 | −EUR 13.6 million | −67.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:2:2025-11 |
| 8 | France imports from Germany | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-11 | +EUR 1.9 million | +48.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:1:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:1:2025-11 |
| 9 | Austria imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 12.0 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.4 million | +39.3% | DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2025-11 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 17.6 million | EUR 12.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.8 million | +37.8% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:4911:2:2025-11 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from United States | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-11 | +EUR 1.4 million | +36.6% | DS-045409:NL:US:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:US:4901:1:2025-11 |
| 12 | Austria imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 4.2 million 2025-11 | +EUR 1.4 million | +34.3% | DS-045409:AT:PL:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:AT:PL:4901:1:2025-11 |
| 13 | Poland exports to Austria | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 4.4 million 2025-11 | +EUR 1.4 million | +32.8% | DS-045409:PL:AT:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:AT:4901:2:2025-11 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to Czechia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 4.2 million 2025-11 | +EUR 1.3 million | +31.3% | DS-045409:NL:CZ:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:CZ:4911:2:2025-11 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 17.2 million 2025-11 | +EUR 5.3 million | +30.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-11 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to Indonesia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 18.6 million | EUR 3,226 2024-12 | +EUR 18.6 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:ID:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:ID:4911:2:2024-12 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 33.0 million | EUR 20.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 12.1 million | +58.0% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 5.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 10.3 million | +183.7% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 4 | Malta exports to Ghana | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 759,262 2024-12 | +EUR 6.8 million | small base | DS-045409:MT:GH:4907:2:2025-12 DS-045409:MT:GH:4907:2:2024-12 |
| 5 | Malta exports to Libya | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 0 2024-12 | +EUR 6.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:MT:LY:4907:2:2025-12 DS-045409:MT:LY:4907:2:2024-12 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 17.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.5 million | +32.4% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2024-12 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 2.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.6 million | +172.0% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Czechia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 916,914 2024-12 | +EUR 4.6 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:CZ:4911:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:CZ:4911:2:2024-12 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.4 million | EUR 14.8 million 2024-12 | −EUR 4.4 million | −30.0% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 66.4 million | EUR 62.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.3 million | +7.0% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Germany exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 11.9 million | EUR 7.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.3 million | +56.3% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 12 | Poland exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.0 million | +111.0% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.0 million | +277.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4902:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:4902:1:2024-12 |
| 14 | Spain imports from France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 13.6 million 2024-12 | −EUR 3.7 million | −27.2% | DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 18.5 million 2024-12 | −EUR 3.6 million | −19.3% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:1:2024-12 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.0 million | +277.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4902:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:4902:1:2024-12 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 5.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 10.3 million | +183.7% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 2.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.6 million | +172.0% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 4 | Czechia imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.6 million | +126.9% | DS-045409:CZ:PL:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:CZ:PL:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | Poland exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.0 million | +111.0% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:CZ:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 6 | Italy imports from France | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.7 million | +106.3% | DS-045409:IT:FR:4911:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:FR:4911:1:2024-12 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 33.0 million | EUR 20.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 12.1 million | +58.0% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 8 | Germany exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 11.9 million | EUR 7.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.3 million | +56.3% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 6.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.2 million | +53.2% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4911:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4911:1:2024-12 |
| 10 | Germany imports from France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 6.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.0 million | +49.2% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from China | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 3.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 1.8 million | +46.5% | DS-045409:NL:CN:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:CN:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Spain exports to Mexico | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 4.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 1.9 million | +44.4% | DS-045409:ES:MX:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:MX:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 13 | Germany exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.1 million | +38.5% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2024-12 |
| 14 | France imports from China | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 5.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 1.8 million | +35.9% | DS-045409:FR:CN:4901:1:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:CN:4901:1:2024-12 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 17.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.5 million | +32.4% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2024-12 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-11, 2025-12 and 2024-12. 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 December 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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