Cars and Petroleum Dominate EU Exports

What we’re showing?

In this map, we display the top export (by export value) of every EU country. Data was sourced from The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Data as of 2022.

Key Takeaways

• Across the EU, cars and petroleum are the most common top categories.
• Ireland has a significant pharmaceutical industry, hosting major companies like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Novartis.
• The Netherlands exported $68.1 billion worth of Refined Petroleum in 2022, ranking third among the largest exporters globally. The country is home to BP Rotterdam Refinery, the biggest oil refinery in Europe.