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The increasing role of services in the EU’s integration into global value chains (GVC)

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Over the past decade, the European Union (EU) has deepened its participation in global value chains (GVCs), particularly through services in both backward and forward integration. Intra-EU trade has grown significantly, accounting for 42% of the total backward services index contribution and 64% of the forward services index (a 12.6% increase since 2010), while the US contribution to EU GVCs has declined. The EU-27 now holds a dominant position in the US services export market, contributing 54% of the US forward share, raising concerns about potential trade impacts under new EU-US tariff agreements. Within the EU, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg lead backward services integration, while Germany and France dominate forward linkages. Germany, in particular, serves as the most reliable intra-trade partner for other EU member states. Strengthening the EU’s single market is crucial to mitigating global trade instability and sustaining economic resilience

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  • Catalan Piera Alba & Rueda Cantuche Jose Manuel, 2026. "The increasing role of services in the EU’s integration into global value chains (GVC)," JRC Research Reports JRC145722, Joint Research Centre.
    • Handle: RePEc:ipt:iptwpa:jrc145722
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