The goods balance posted a EUR 1.29 billion surplus, compared with a EUR 0.01 billion deficit in April 2020, as exports rebounded more than imports.

In addition, the services surplus increased to EUR 2.11 billion from EUR 1.65 billion a year ago, while the primary income deficit rose to EUR 1.61 billion from EUR 0.80 billion.

The services income gap declined to EUR 0.05 billion from EUR 0.12 billion.