Country/Region Trade Balance (X-M)

Change

Per cent

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008*

2000/2008.

EU 27

−15,641

−11,895

−17,616

−18,456

−22,228

42.11

% of total

66.48

53.17

58.50

54.05

51.29

-

Third Countries

−7,887

−10,478

−12,493

−15,687

−21,107

167.61

% of total

33.52

46.83

41.50

45.95

48.71

-

Total

−23,528

−22,373

−30,109

−34,143

−43,335

84.18