Ensemble ils constituent la plus grande zone de libre-echange du monde avec plus de 300 millions d'habitants qui deviendront 350 millions apres l'adhesion de l'Espagne; ce sont des partenaires commerciaux essentiels l'un pour l'autre : 23% des exportations CEE vont vers l'AELE, 50% des exportations AELE vont vers la Communaute.
Together, the Community and EFTA constitute the world's largest free-trade area, with over 300 million inhabitants, or rather 350 million inhabitants after Spain has joined the Community; as trade partners they are vital to one another: 23% of the Community's exports go to the EFTA countries, and 50% of EFTA's exports go to the Community.