EU agri-food trade surplus reaches highest level in over a year as exports hit a record in October
The EU agri-food trade surplus increased sharply in October 2025, reaching EUR 6.4 billion. This represents an 18% increase compared to September and represents the highest monthly surplus in more…
AI to play key role in revving up industrial upgrades
SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Fast-evolving artificial intelligence is poised to play a pivotal role in bolstering industrial upgrades, helping China build new growth drivers and injecting strong momentum into high-quality economic…
16.9% of people in EU lived in overcrowded households
In 2024, 16.9% of people in the EU lived in overcrowded households, a slight decrease from 18.1% in 2014. More than 30% of people in 5 EU countries lived in…
EU services keep growing since the pandemic
According to the latest data available for October and September 2025, the production of services in the EU grew by 16.4% from February 2020, right before the Covid-10 crisis, and…
European Statistics Awards – winners of final challenges
Eurostat is proud to announce the winners of the Multinational Enterprise Data Discovery and Extraction Challenges, part of the European Statistics Awards Programme for Web Intelligence. The 2 challenges ran…
Three large intl vessels registered at Yangpu Port, proving Hainan’s shipping sector growth
An aerial view of the Yangpu Port, Danzhou, Hainan province. Three large international vessels were registered at Yangpu Port on Thursday, the day Hainan launched island-wide special customs operations, a…
China records over 26% jump in FDI
A drone photo taken on Dec 4, 2025 shows containers waiting for transshipment at the Qianwan Container Terminal of Qingdao Port in East China’s Shandong province. Foreign direct investment inflows…
Character, phrase of year underscore tech aspirations
“Resilience”, or ren (韧) in Chinese, has been chosen as China’s character of the year, while the homegrown AI model “DeepSeek” is the phrase of the year for 2025, highlighting…
New rules aim for platforms’ healthy growth
China’s latest comprehensive set of rules on regulating pricing practices of internet platforms marks a significant step toward fostering fair competition and promoting innovation and the sound development of the…
Index for bulk commodities stable in 2025
China’s bulk commodity price index remained stable throughout the year so far, official data showed on Friday, reinforcing signs that the country’s economic structure is optimizing in a healthier and…