Press Release 12/12/2025
FOREIGN TRADE UNIT VALUE INDEX - IVU. III/2025
In the third quarter of 2025, prices of exports were up 0.3% in the Basque Country compared to the previous quarter
Prices of imports recorded a 2.0% increase
During the third quarter of 2025, prices of exports rose by 0.3% compared to the previous quarter, according to Eustat data. In comparison with the same quarter of 2024, this increase stood at 0.8%.
Imports followed the same quarter-on-quarter pattern, with prices rising by 2.0% compared to the second quarter of 2025, but were down 5.0% in the year-on-year comparison.
Prices of "energy" exports fell by 1.7% in respect of the previous quarter, while those of "non-energy" exports were up 0.5%. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, prices of "energy" products fell by 5.5% and those of "non-energy" products rose by 1.1%.
In the case of imports, the price index for "energy" products fell by 14.0% in year-on-year terms, but was up 4.3% on the previous quarter. "Non-energy" products also recorded a year-on-year decrease of 1.5% and rose by 1.9% compared to the previous quarter.
Unit value index of Foreing Trade for the Basque Country by economic destination (%). 2025/III
| |
EXPORTS |
IMPORTS |
| |
t/t-1 |
t/t-4 |
t/t-1 |
t/t-4 |
| General index |
0.3 |
0.8 |
2.0 |
-5.0 |
| |
| Energetic products |
-1.7 |
-5.5 |
4.3 |
-14.0 |
| Non energetic products |
0.5 |
1.1 |
1.9 |
-1.5 |
| Consumer goods |
-0.1 |
3.4 |
2.2 |
-0.7 |
| Capital goods |
0.7 |
1.0 |
4.1 |
-0.9 |
| Intermediate goods |
0.5 |
0.0 |
1.8 |
-5.8 |
(t / t-1) Variation rate of the last quarter observed with regards to the immediately preceding quarter
(t / t-4) Year-on-year variation rate of the last quarter observed with regards to the same quarter of the previous year
Date December 12, 2025
Source: Eustat. Foreign trade unit value indices-IVU
According to the classification by economic destination, compared to the second quarter of 2025, prices of exports saw a decrease of 0.1% for Consumer Goods and an increase of 0.7% for Capital Goods and 0.5% for Intermediate Goods. Compared to the previous year, the trend was positive for both Consumer Goods (3.4%) and Capital Goods (1.0%), while Intermediate Goods saw no change.
When analysing imports, we can see that, in the year-on-year comparison, prices were down for all three main types of goods. Intermediate Goods recorded the biggest drop, at 5.8%, followed by Capital Goods, with a fall of 0.9%, and Consumer Goods, down 0.7%. However, if the comparison is made with the previous quarter, the trend is reversed and we can see a widespread increase in the prices of all types of imported goods. Capital Goods posted the largest increase, at 4.1%, while Consumer Goods rose by 2.2% and Intermediate Goods were up 1.8%.
Taking into account the economic areas to which exports were sent, prices fell compared to the previous quarter in all areas, except for the Rest of the World. They were down 1.5% in the Eurozone, 1.1% in the EU, 0.3% in the OECD, and up 3.5% in the Rest of the World. In relation to the same quarter of the previous year, with the exception of the Eurozone, where prices fell by 0.7%, prices in the other areas either rose or remained constant.
Unit value index of Foreing Trade for the Basque Country by economical area (%). 2025/III
| |
EXPORTS |
IMPORTS |
| |
t/t-1 |
t/t-4 |
t/t-1 |
t/t-4 |
| General index |
0.3 |
0.8 |
2.0 |
-5.0 |
| |
| Euro zone |
-1.5 |
-0.7 |
1.4 |
-2.4 |
| EU-28 |
-1.1 |
0.0 |
2.1 |
-0.9 |
| OECD |
-0.3 |
0.7 |
2.2 |
-2.7 |
| Rest of the world |
3.5 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
-9.6 |
(t / t-1) Variation rate of the last quarter observed with regards to the immediately preceding quarter
(t / t-4) Year-on-year variation rate of the last quarter observed with regards to the same quarter of the previous year
Date December 12, 2025
Source: Eustat. Foreign trade unit value indices-IVU
Prices of imports from all geographic areas saw a decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year, with the Rest of the World recording the largest drop of 9.6%. Compared to the previous quarter, the rates were positive for all the economic areas.
For further information:
Eustat - Euskal Estatistika Erakundea/Basque Statistics Institute
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