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Balance On Goods
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Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/eur/balance_on_goods
Source
ECB/Eurostat
Last Updated
2016-06-01

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Balanza de Bienes (EUR)

Balanza de pagos: comercio de bienes.

Latest reading: 30459.7378 EUR billions · Last updated: · Source: ECB/Eurostat

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/eur/balance_on_goods

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (EUR)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Unavailable Temporarily hidden for this currency in the API catalogue.
cb_assets
Unavailable Temporarily hidden for this currency in the API catalogue.
inflation_mom
Available

About Balanza de Bienes (EUR)

The goods trade balance for Eurozone measures the difference between merchandise exports and imports. It is the largest and most volatile component of the overall trade balance and is often the primary driver of headline trade balance surprises.

Why FX traders watch it

Goods trade is dominated by commodities and manufactured goods, making this series especially sensitive to commodity price cycles and manufacturing competitiveness. For commodity-exporting economies, goods trade is the primary eur driver.

How to interpret the data

A narrowing goods trade deficit or growing surplus is eur-positive. An unexpected widening—often driven by an import surge or export weakness—is bearish and may signal deteriorating competitiveness.

Historical Balanza de Bienes (EUR)

Source: ECB/Eurostat  ·  Quarterly  ·  EUR billions

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/eur/balance_on_goods endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

ECB/Eurostat

Official Series ID

Balance on goods

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Quarterly

Unit of Measure

EUR billions

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "EUR",
    "indicator": "balance_on_goods",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Balanza de Bienes data for EUR from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/eur/balance_on_goods?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is Eurozone Balance on Goods updated?
Balance on Goods for Eurozone is released on a quarterly schedule by European Central Bank (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Balance on Goods reported in?
The series is published in EUR billions. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Eurozone Balance on Goods data?
Data is fetched directly from European Central Bank or the official national statistics publication for Eurozone. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Balance on Goods for Eurozone via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/eur/balance_on_goods?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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