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EU International Trade in Services in 2005 EU external surplus increased to €56.9bn
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The European Union continued to be the biggest global player in international trade in services (ITS). In 2005, the EU-25´s international trade in services recorded a surplus of €56.9 billion, compared to 47.6bn in 2004 and 38.5bn in 2003. The USA remained the EU's main trading partner. The development of trade with Japan continued to be rather slow. Of all the EU Member States, the UK was the biggest contributor to extra-EU transactions.