EU-US trade declines in first quarter

BRUSSELS, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Trade between the European Union and the United States recorded a sharp decline during the first quarter of 2026, with the value of goods exchanged falling by around 30 percent compared with the same period last year, according to data released by Eurostat. The decline comes amid the impact of the trade deal imposed in August 2025, under which the United States set a 15 percent t