CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per Eurostat data, which country was the biggest trading partner of the European Union (EU) in 2020?
A
China
B
Japan
C
USA
D
Italy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In total trade, China overtook the United States in 2020 and became the EU’s largest trade in goods partner. Machinery and transport equipment (55.8 % or €264 billion) together with other manufactured goods (34.6 % or €163 billion) made up more than 90 % of all goods imported into the EU from China in 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2020, China took over the position as the EU’s main trading partner in goods from the US, with an overall share of 16.2% in 2021 compared with 14.7% for the US.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2021, China was the third largest partner for EU exports of goods (10.2 %). It was preceded by the United States (18.3 %) and the United Kingdom (13.0 %) and followed by Switzerland (7.2 %) and Russia (4.1 %).

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