AYBARION TRADEEU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 49
EU trade movers: May 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 May 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 | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany exports to Kenya | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 4,150 2026-04 | +EUR 12.2 million | small base | DS-045409:DE:KE:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:KE:4911:2:2026-04 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 62.5 million | EUR 52.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 10.1 million | +19.2% | DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:4901:2:2026-04 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Zambia | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 7.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:DE:ZM:4907:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:ZM:4907:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 24.1 million | EUR 18.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.1 million | +33.8% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 15.6 million | EUR 10.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 5.4 million | +53.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 2.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.5 million | +218.9% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Italy | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 1.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.9 million | +217.5% | DS-045409:DE:IT:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 8 | France imports from Italy | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 10.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.5 million | −35.2% | DS-045409:FR:IT:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:4901:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Poland imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 23.9 million | EUR 20.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.4 million | +16.7% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Spain exports to Mexico | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 8.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.2 million | −36.1% | DS-045409:ES:MX:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:MX:4901:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | Italy exports to Mexico | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 5.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.2 million | +58.8% | DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Switzerland | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 15.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.0 million | −19.6% | DS-045409:DE:CH:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CH:4911:2:2026-04 |
| 13 | France imports from Switzerland | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 9.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 2.8 million | −29.0% | DS-045409:FR:CH:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CH:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Germany exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.8 million | +49.7% | DS-045409:DE:US:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:4911:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 10.6 million 2026-04 | −EUR 2.6 million | −24.1% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from United Kingdom | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 2.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.5 million | +218.9% | DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:GB:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Italy | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 1.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.9 million | +217.5% | DS-045409:DE:IT:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +65.5% | DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:GB:4901:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Italy exports to Mexico | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 5.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.2 million | +58.8% | DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 15.6 million | EUR 10.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 5.4 million | +53.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Germany exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.8 million | +49.7% | DS-045409:DE:US:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:4911:2:2026-04 |
| 7 | Spain exports to Mexico | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 8.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.2 million | −36.1% | DS-045409:ES:MX:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:MX:4901:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | France imports from Italy | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 10.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.5 million | −35.2% | DS-045409:FR:IT:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:4901:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 24.1 million | EUR 18.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.1 million | +33.8% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Austria imports from Germany | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 8.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 2.4 million | −29.5% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:DE:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | France imports from Switzerland | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 9.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 2.8 million | −29.0% | DS-045409:FR:CH:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CH:4911:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | Italy exports to United States | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 7.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 1.8 million | −24.2% | DS-045409:IT:US:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:4901:2:2026-04 |
| 13 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 8.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +24.1% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 10.6 million 2026-04 | −EUR 2.6 million | −24.1% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | France imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 4.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 1.2 million | +23.9% | DS-045409:FR:CN:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:4911:1:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 24.1 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 19.1 million | +388.7% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-05 |
| 2 | Germany exports to Kenya | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 1,881 2025-05 | +EUR 12.2 million | small base | DS-045409:DE:KE:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:KE:4911:2:2025-05 |
| 3 | Italy exports to Mexico | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 172,623 2025-05 | +EUR 8.4 million | small base | DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:MX:4911:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.3 million | +346.5% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Germany exports to Zambia | 4907 Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 7.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:DE:ZM:4907:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:ZM:4907:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | France imports from Switzerland | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 476,012 2025-05 | +EUR 6.5 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:CH:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CH:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Poland | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 14.1 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.0 million | −35.4% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.8 million | +148.9% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Austria imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 18.6 million | EUR 23.3 million 2025-05 | −EUR 4.7 million | −20.1% | DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:DE:4901:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Italy exports to Spain | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.5 million | +272.7% | DS-045409:IT:ES:4902:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:4902:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | Poland imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 23.9 million | EUR 19.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.5 million | +23.0% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:4901:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Italy | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.8 million | +200.6% | DS-045409:DE:IT:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 15.6 million | EUR 11.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.8 million | +31.9% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.6 million | +76.1% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Spain imports from Italy | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.6 million | +134.7% | DS-045409:ES:IT:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:4911:1:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 24.1 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 19.1 million | +388.7% | DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:4911:2:2025-05 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.3 million | +346.5% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:4901:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Italy exports to Spain | 4902 Newspapers, journals and periodicals | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.5 million | +272.7% | DS-045409:IT:ES:4902:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:4902:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Italy | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.8 million | +200.6% | DS-045409:DE:IT:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.8 million | +148.9% | DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:GB:4901:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Italy | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.6 million | +134.7% | DS-045409:ES:IT:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Slovakia exports to Czechia | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.6 million | +101.8% | DS-045409:SK:CZ:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:SK:CZ:4911:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.2 million | +89.8% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CZ:4901:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.6 million | +76.1% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:CN:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Czechia imports from Germany | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.9 million | +71.6% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:CZ:DE:4901:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Germany exports to United States | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 5.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.2 million | +60.4% | DS-045409:DE:US:4911:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:4911:2:2025-05 |
| 12 | Germany exports to France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 5.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.9 million | +50.5% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:2:2025-05 |
| 13 | Germany imports from France | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 3.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.7 million | +48.1% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:4901:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | France imports from China | 4911 Printed matter | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 4.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.7 million | +38.6% | DS-045409:FR:CN:4911:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:4911:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Austria imports from Czechia | 4901 Printed books, brochures | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.8 million | +36.1% | DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:CZ:4901:1:2025-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-04, 2026-05 and 2025-05. 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 May 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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