Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalance Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalance The EU’s trade deficit with China has reached a record €1bn (£0.8bn) a day, according to official trade data, fuelling concerns over the future of Europe’s “industrial backbone”. The gap between the EU’s imports from China and exports to China amounted to €31.9bn in April, according to