EU trade movers · 2026-03 · chapter 49
EU trade movers: March 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 March 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 | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 17.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 24.5 million | +142.2% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-02 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 60.3 million | EUR 50.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 10.2 million | +20.2% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2026-02 |
| 3 | Italy exports to Mexico | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 1.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 9.4 million | +680.9% | DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-02 |
| 4 | Poland exports to Germany | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 4.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 8.1 million | +189.7% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4902:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:DE:4902:2:2026-02 |
| 5 | Spain imports from Hong Kong | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 273,149 2026-02 | +EUR 7.5 million | small base | DS-045409:ES:HK:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:HK:4901:1:2026-02 |
| 6 | France imports from Oman | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 0 2026-02 | +EUR 5.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:FR:OM:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:OM:4901:1:2026-02 |
| 7 | Spain imports from China | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.4 million | +173.5% | DS-045409:ES:CN:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CN:4901:1:2026-02 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 36.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.3 million | +14.4% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2026-02 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 6.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.2 million | +85.2% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-02 |
| 10 | Germany exports to Switzerland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 20.6 million | EUR 25.4 million 2026-02 | −EUR 4.7 million | −18.7% | DS-045409:DE:CH:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:CH:4901:2:2026-02 |
| 11 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.1 million | +72.3% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-02 |
| 12 | Poland exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 36.8 million | EUR 33.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.9 million | +11.7% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:2:2026-02 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 13.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.8 million | +28.2% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:NL:4902:2:2026-02 |
| 14 | France exports to Spain | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +92.1% | DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:2:2026-02 |
| 15 | Austria imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 22.6 million | EUR 19.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +19.3% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2026-02 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy exports to Mexico | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 1.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 9.4 million | +680.9% | DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-02 |
| 2 | Poland exports to Germany | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 4.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 8.1 million | +189.7% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4902:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:DE:4902:2:2026-02 |
| 3 | Spain imports from China | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.4 million | +173.5% | DS-045409:ES:CN:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CN:4901:1:2026-02 |
| 4 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 17.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 24.5 million | +142.2% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-02 |
| 5 | France exports to Spain | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +92.1% | DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:ES:4901:2:2026-02 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 6.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.2 million | +85.2% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:1:2026-02 |
| 7 | France exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 3.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.9 million | +81.4% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:DE:4901:2:2026-02 |
| 8 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.1 million | +72.3% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-02 |
| 9 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 5.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.5 million | +67.6% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-02 |
| 10 | France imports from Germany | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 3.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.5 million | +65.3% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:DE:4902:1:2026-02 |
| 11 | Poland exports to France | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 4.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 1.8 million | +44.0% | DS-045409:PL:FR:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:FR:4911:2:2026-02 |
| 12 | Slovakia exports to Czechia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 3.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 1.6 million | +42.8% | DS-045409:SK:CZ:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:SK:CZ:4911:2:2026-02 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 7.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.2 million | +41.5% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2026-02 |
| 14 | France imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 3.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 1.5 million | +38.9% | DS-045409:FR:GB:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:GB:4911:1:2026-02 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Italy | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 4.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 1.3 million | +32.5% | DS-045409:DE:IT:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:IT:4901:1:2026-02 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 38.0 million | +1,039.9% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-03 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 30.5 million 2025-03 | +EUR 11.2 million | +36.9% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | Italy exports to Mexico | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 161,555 2025-03 | +EUR 10.7 million | small base | DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2025-03 |
| 4 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 8.1 million | +310.1% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 5 | Spain imports from Hong Kong | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.7 million | +286.6% | DS-045409:ES:HK:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:HK:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 6 | Austria imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 22.6 million | EUR 28.4 million 2025-03 | −EUR 5.7 million | −20.1% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 5.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.5 million | +104.7% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | France imports from Oman | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 2,399 2025-03 | +EUR 5.4 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:OM:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:OM:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 15.9 million | EUR 11.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.8 million | +43.1% | DS-045409:NL:DE:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:4911:1:2025-03 |
| 10 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.8 million | +124.9% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2025-03 |
| 11 | Czechia imports from Hungary | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.7 million | +179.3% | DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2025-03 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.7 million | +118.3% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2025-03 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 60.3 million | EUR 56.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.6 million | +6.3% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2025-03 |
| 14 | Austria imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 5.5 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.6 million | +65.3% | DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 15 | Italy exports to United States | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 9.3 million 2025-03 | −EUR 3.6 million | −38.4% | DS-045409:IT:US:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:US:4901:2:2025-03 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 38.0 million | +1,039.9% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-03 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 8.1 million | +310.1% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | Spain imports from Hong Kong | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.7 million | +286.6% | DS-045409:ES:HK:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:HK:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 4 | Czechia imports from Hungary | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.7 million | +179.3% | DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:CZ:HU:4911:1:2025-03 |
| 5 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.8 million | +124.9% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2025-03 |
| 6 | Germany exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.7 million | +118.3% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2025-03 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 5.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.5 million | +104.7% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | Germany imports from France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.2 million | +82.3% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 9 | France exports to Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.9 million | +77.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:DE:4901:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Austria imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 5.5 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.6 million | +65.3% | DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 11 | Germany exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 6.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.5 million | +55.3% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2025-03 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 15.9 million | EUR 11.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.8 million | +43.1% | DS-045409:NL:DE:4911:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:4911:1:2025-03 |
| 13 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 7.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.9 million | +38.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:1:2025-03 |
| 14 | Italy exports to United States | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 9.3 million 2025-03 | −EUR 3.6 million | −38.4% | DS-045409:IT:US:4901:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:US:4901:2:2025-03 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Poland | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 30.5 million 2025-03 | +EUR 11.2 million | +36.9% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:PL:4901:1:2025-03 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-02, 2026-03 and 2025-03. 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 March 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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