Eurozone trade balance rose to EUR15.6 billion

Eurostat reported on Monday that the trade balance, which is the difference between exported and imported goods and services, for Eurozone in July 2012 was EUR15.6 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, up from a June's figure of EUR13.6 billion. Imports in July fell by 1.2%, whereas exports decreased by 2.0% from the preceding month.