EU trade movers · 2026-02 · chapter 49
EU trade movers: February 2026, 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 2026; 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 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 7.4 million 2026-01 | +EUR 9.8 million | +131.3% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-01 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 50.2 million | EUR 57.2 million 2026-01 | −EUR 7.0 million | −12.3% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2026-01 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Sweden | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 7,379 2026-01 | +EUR 6.3 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:SE:4902:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:SE:4902:1:2026-01 |
| 4 | Poland exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 33.0 million | EUR 38.8 million 2026-01 | −EUR 5.8 million | −15.0% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2026-01 |
| 5 | Malta exports to Bolivia | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 0 2026-01 | +EUR 5.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:MT:BO:4907:2:2026-02 DS-045409:MT:BO:4907:2:2026-01 |
| 6 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 4.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 5.0 million | +108.9% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-01 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Switzerland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 25.4 million | EUR 20.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.7 million | +22.9% | DS-045409:DE:CH:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:CH:4901:2:2026-01 |
| 8 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 1.4 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.3 million | +311.5% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-01 |
| 9 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 11.4 million 2026-01 | −EUR 4.1 million | −35.8% | DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2026-01 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 36.4 million | EUR 40.4 million 2026-01 | −EUR 3.9 million | −9.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2026-01 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 9.9 million 2026-01 | −EUR 3.8 million | −38.8% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-01 |
| 12 | Czechia imports from Hungary | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.6 million | +171.2% | DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2026-01 |
| 13 | Austria imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 19.0 million | EUR 22.3 million 2026-01 | −EUR 3.3 million | −14.8% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2026-01 |
| 14 | Spain exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 6.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.2 million | +53.4% | DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2026-01 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 19.3 million | EUR 22.5 million 2026-01 | −EUR 3.2 million | −14.4% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:1:2026-01 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 1.4 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.3 million | +311.5% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-01 |
| 2 | Czechia imports from Hungary | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.6 million | +171.2% | DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2026-01 |
| 3 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 7.4 million 2026-01 | +EUR 9.8 million | +131.3% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-01 |
| 4 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 4.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 5.0 million | +108.9% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-01 |
| 5 | Germany imports from France | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.4 million | +76.7% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4902:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:FR:4902:1:2026-01 |
| 6 | France exports to Germany | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.2 million | +60.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:2:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:2:2026-01 |
| 7 | Germany exports to United States | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 3.8 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.2 million | +58.3% | DS-045409:DE:US:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:US:4901:2:2026-01 |
| 8 | Spain exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 6.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.2 million | +53.4% | DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:FR:4901:2:2026-01 |
| 9 | Austria exports to Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.2 million | EUR 7.0 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.2 million | +45.4% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:AT:DE:4911:2:2026-01 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 9.9 million 2026-01 | −EUR 3.8 million | −38.8% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-01 |
| 11 | France imports from Spain | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.2 million | EUR 5.9 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.2 million | +37.2% | DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:1:2026-01 |
| 12 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 11.4 million 2026-01 | −EUR 4.1 million | −35.8% | DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:GB:4911:2:2026-01 |
| 13 | Italy exports to United States | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 5.2 million 2026-01 | +EUR 1.6 million | +31.8% | DS-045409:IT:US:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:US:4901:2:2026-01 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 8.3 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.5 million | +29.9% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:2:2026-01 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to France | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 7.4 million 2026-01 | −EUR 1.9 million | −25.8% | DS-045409:BE:FR:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:FR:4911:2:2026-01 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 12.1 million | +239.2% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-02 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 36.4 million | EUR 27.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 8.7 million | +31.3% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 3 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 2.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 7.5 million | +353.3% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 4 | Austria imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 19.0 million | EUR 26.3 million 2025-02 | −EUR 7.3 million | −27.9% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Sweden | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 970 2025-02 | +EUR 6.3 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:SE:4902:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:SE:4902:1:2025-02 |
| 6 | Malta exports to Bolivia | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 0 2025-02 | +EUR 5.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:MT:BO:4907:2:2026-02 DS-045409:MT:BO:4907:2:2025-02 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 10.6 million 2025-02 | −EUR 5.0 million | −46.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 10.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.6 million | +43.5% | DS-045409:NL:DE:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:DE:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | Poland exports to Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 14.8 million 2025-02 | −EUR 3.4 million | −23.1% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:DE:4911:2:2025-02 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.2 million | +73.5% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 11 | Germany exports to Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 17.7 million | EUR 14.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.1 million | +21.3% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:2:2025-02 |
| 12 | Germany exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.0 million | +47.6% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2025-02 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 9.0 million 2025-02 | −EUR 2.9 million | −32.6% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 14 | Czechia imports from Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.7 million | +60.9% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 15 | France imports from Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 8.5 million 2025-02 | −EUR 2.7 million | −32.0% | DS-045409:FR:BE:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:BE:4911:1:2025-02 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 2.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 7.5 million | +353.3% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 2 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 12.1 million | +239.2% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-02 |
| 3 | Czechia imports from Hungary | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.7 million | +88.7% | DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 4 | Germany exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.4 million | +77.8% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2025-02 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.2 million | +73.5% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 6 | Czechia imports from Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.7 million | +60.9% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 7 | Germany exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.0 million | +47.6% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2025-02 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 10.6 million 2025-02 | −EUR 5.0 million | −46.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 10.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.6 million | +43.5% | DS-045409:NL:DE:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:DE:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 10 | Austria imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 5.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.1 million | +40.0% | DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 11 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 1.6 million | +38.7% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Czechia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 1.4 million | +37.1% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4911:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4911:2:2025-02 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 9.0 million 2025-02 | −EUR 2.9 million | −32.6% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2025-02 |
| 14 | France imports from Belgium | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 8.5 million 2025-02 | −EUR 2.7 million | −32.0% | DS-045409:FR:BE:4911:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:BE:4911:1:2025-02 |
| 15 | Germany imports from France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-02 | +EUR 1.4 million | +31.7% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:1:2025-02 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-01, 2026-02 and 2025-02. 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 2026 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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