The latest agri-food trade report published by the European Commission shows that the EU's agri-food trade eased in November 2025, after peaking in October.

It retained a solid footing against challenging market conditions caused by high import prices.

Between January and November 2025, the cumulative EU agri-food surplus reached €46.1 billion. This is below the same period in 2024, largely due to high import prices.

After a very strong performance in October, EU agri-food exports returned to more typical levels in November, while imports remained high. The monthly surplus in November 2025 reached €4.1 billion.

The monthly agri-food trade report provides the most up-to-date information on imports and exports of EU agri-food products.

The series highlights the latest statistics relating to trading relationships and product categories, identifying notable developments and emerging trends.

EU agri-food exports and imports

In November 2025, EU agri-food exports were worth a total of €19.7 billion, down 2% compared to November 2024.

Despite this, cumulative exports reached €219.2 billion by November, an increase of €2.8 billion (+1%) on the same period in 2024.  The EU remains a major exporter of agri-food products.

Imports to the EU remained high. EU agri-food imports reached €15.6 billion in November 2025, up 1% both month-on-month and year-on-year.

From January to November, cumulative imports amounted to €173.1 billion, an increase of €15.9 billion (+10%) compared with the same period in 2024, due to higher prices of imported commodities.

EU exports to the UK recorded the largest increase between January and November 2025 compared to 2024, with a rise of €1.6 billion (+3%), mainly due to higher exports of cocoa products, chocolate and dairy products.

Exports of dairy products from the EU increased by €1 billion (+6%), mainly due to higher prices for cheese and butter.

By contrast, EU cereals exports fell by €1.2 billion (-11%) during the period, mostly due to lower volumes to China and Nigeria.

Imports to the EU of beef and veal increased by €666 million (+28%), due to both higher volumes (+17%) and prices (+9%).

Meanwhile, imports of oilseeds and protein crops decreased by EUR 1.4 million in value (-8%), mainly due to reduced prices for soya cake and seeds, while they increased in volume by 3%.

Imports of cereals also declined by €971 million (-11%), driven by reduced volumes of wheat, maize and barley according to the data.