The latest agri-food trade report published by the European Commission shows that the EU agri-food trade remained stable in April 2025.
EU agri-food exports reached €20.1 billion in April 2025. This is a 4% drop from March but still 2% above the same month last year. The UK was the strongest growth market between January and April, with exports up €778 million (+4%), mainly due to higher cocoa product prices. Exports to Switzerland rose by €467 million (+11%), also led by cocoa-based products. Cocoa and coffee prices continued to prop up overall export values. Exports of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices grew by €1.3 billion (+43%), driven by a doubling of cocoa paste, butter and powder prices, and a 28% rise in coffee prices. Chocolate and confectionery exports also surged (+€708 million, +21%), with chocolate prices up 31%.
EU agri-food imports reached €16.2 billion in April 2025. This is 8% higher than a year earlier, despite a 4% reduction compared to the previous month. The largest increases came from Côte d'Ivoire (+€1.4 billion, +71%, mainly due to higher cocoa prices), China (+€806 million, +29%, across different categories) and Canada (+€722 million, +90%, mainly due to higher cereals and oilseeds imports). Coffee and cocoa led the rise in import value, with a category growth of €5.4 billion (+63%). Prices remain the key driver, with cocoa prices doubling and coffee up 67%.
More insights as well as detailed tables are available in the latest edition of the monthly EU agri-food trade report.
