Euro dominates extra-EU trade in primary goods
BRUSSELS, 11th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The euro was the most used currency in 2025 for extra-EU imports of primary goods, excluding petroleum, representing a 47.4% share, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. It was closely followed by the US dollar at 45.0%. Currencies of EU countries other than the euro stood at 1.7%, and other currencies at 5.3%.
However, Eurostat noted the US dollar