The EU has a daily trade deficit of 1 billion euros with China.

Omissions

• The claim refers to trade in goods only. The EU runs a surplus in services trade with China, which reduces the overall trade deficit when services are included.
• The precise 2025 daily average is €986 million (€359.9 billion / 365 days), which is 1.4% below the €1 billion figure — well within standard rounding tolerance.
• In Q1 2026, the daily deficit actually exceeded €1 billion, reaching approximately €1.089 billion per day, meaning the claim is, if anything, slightly conservative for the most recent quarter.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat — Statistics Explained: EU trade with China — latest developmentsThe EU trade deficit in goods with China worsened from €65 billion in Q1 2024 to €98 billion in Q1 2026. Q1 2026 deficit of €98 billion equates to approximately €1.089 billion per day.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission — EU trade relations with ChinaThe EU trade deficit with China increased by 2.7% year-on-year in 2025, amounting to €359.9 billion last year and surpassing the €312.2 billion deficit of 2024. €359.9 billion / 365 days = €0.986 billion per day.