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Tutorial of Countries and Regions (European Commission)

Consult trade agreements, statistics, and EU relations with countries and regions of the world

1. What is Countries and Regions?

It is a platform developed by the Directorate-General for Trade of the European Commission that offers official and updated information on trade relations between the EU and the rest of the world.

  • Bilateral and multilateral relations
  • Preferential and free trade agreements
  • Statistics and trade policies by country
  • Key regions such as MERCOSUR, ASEAN, Africa, or Latin America
Note: It is ideal for understanding the regulatory framework for exporting and importing with third countries from the EU perspective.

2. How to access it?

  1. Visit: Countries and Regions - European Commission
  2. No registration is required
  3. Available in several languages (mainly English)

3. Country or region search

  1. In the central search engine, type the name of the country or region (e.g., "Mexico" or "Southern Africa")
  2. Select the suggested result
  • You will access a specific sheet with all the relevant details
  • Includes trade statistics, agreement status, and latest news
Tip: You can also explore from the map or the alphabetical list by region.

4. Content of country/region sheets

Each individual page includes:

  • Trade relationship with the EU (import/export)
  • Existing agreements (preferential, FTA, etc.)
  • Legal texts and downloadable annexes
  • Commercial opportunities by sector
  • News and updates on negotiations

All content is based on official EU sources.

5. Practical use for exporting companies

  • Verify if there is a preferential trade agreement with the destination country
  • Check market access conditions (standards, taxes, technical regulations)
  • Download the agreements in PDF to review them with your customs agent
  • Prepare your strategy based on updated statistics
Important: Agreements signed by the EU are legally binding on all Member States.

6. Practical example

Example: Exporting cheeses to South Korea

  1. Search for "Korea" in the search engine
  2. Access the South Korea sheet
  3. Review the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement
  4. Confirm if dairy products are included
  5. Download the annexes with the tariff elimination schedules

This will allow you to know if you can access the Korean market without tariffs.

7. Recommended complements

  • Access2Markets: To verify specific tariffs and rules of origin
  • TARIC: To consult additional measures within the EU
  • Market Access Map: To visualize conditions by product and country

Other useful resources

🌐 Access2Markets 🛃 Market Access Map 📘 Rules of Origin 💼 TARIC EU ⚖️ EUR-Lex 📑 Coface