欧洲共同体九国的对外贸易平均占它们的国内生产总值的24%。对外贸易对于欧洲共同体内的消费者习惯(有许多出售各国商品的商店,有选用外国商品的习惯)、对于工业(欧洲必须进口它所需要的大部分原材料)、对于国家经济(出口少,进口多)都有相当大的影响,同时还直接影响到就业和生活水平。欧洲共同体九国在很大程度上都把对外贸易看作是共同体的共同事情。当然它 The foreign trade of the nine European Communities accounts for an average of 24 per cent of their gross domestic product. Foreign trade For the consumer habits in the European Community (there are many stores that sell goods of different countries that have the habit of choosing foreign goods), for the industry (Europe must import most of the raw materials it needs), for the national economy (small exports, imports More) have a considerable impact, but also directly affect the employment and living standards. To a great extent, the nine countries of the European Community regard foreign trade as common to the community. Of course it