(Carlo Martuscelli – Politico) Chinese goods continue to flood into the European Union as the bloc’s manufacturing base struggles to cope. The EU’s trade deficit in goods with China widened to €359.3 billion in 2025, up nearly a fifth from €304.5 billion in 2024, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday. The figure is the total value of all goods imported from China, minus the goods exported to the country. The widening deficit was the driven both by a 6.3 percent increase in imports from China, and a 6.5 percent decline in EU exports to China. The widening deficit exposes Europe’s inability to compete in industries ranging from basic chemicals to cars.
Europe’s China shock worsens as trade deficit widens – POLITICO
