Brussels:The European Union's trade in chemicals and related products achieved a significant surplus of £257 billion in 2025. This was the result of imports totaling £348 billion and exports reaching £605 billion.

According to Emirates News Agency, both imports and exports have been on an upward trajectory since 2015, with imports increasing by £145 billion and exports by £273 billion, each growing at an average rate of 6% annually.

The EU's production of chemicals and related products was valued at £836 billion in 2025. Since 2015, when production was £680 billion, there has been a steady annual increase of 2%. Eurostat data highlighted a record high in EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, which rose by 7% compared to 2024, reaching £563 billion. Imports also saw a 7% rise, from £324 billion in 2024 to £348 billion in 2025.

Germany led the EU countries in exports to non-EU nations with £130 billion, followed by Ireland (£115 billion), Belgium (£60 billion), Italy (£56 billion), and France (£54 billion). The primary destinations for these exports were the United States (£206 billion), Switzerland (£76 billion), the United Kingdom (£48 billion), China (£32 billion), and Turkey (£17 billion).

On the import side, Germany was the largest EU importer from non-EU countries in 2025 with £58 billion, followed by Italy (£48 billion), Belgium (£46 billion), the Netherlands (£44 billion), and Slovenia (£30 billion).