The EU recorded a EUR32.4 billion high-technology trade surplus with partners outside the bloc in 2025, according to Eurostat figures released on October 6 and reported by VietnamPlus. Exports totalled EUR566.5 billion and imports EUR534.1 billion. Pharmaceuticals led exports, while electronics and telecommunications products were the largest import category. The United States was the EU's biggest high-tech export market, and China its largest import supplier. The statistics cover the full year of 2025, despite being published in October 2026.