Exports rose 25.1% on the year to EUR29.2 billion in January to August, while imports were up 19.9% to EUR35.4 billion.
Vehicles made up for the bulk of exports and imports, amounting to 41.1% of overall exports and 33.8% of the imports in the first eight months, the data showed.
In August alone, Romania’s trade deficit was of EUR851 million, slightly wider from roughly EUR633 million in the year-earlier month.
Exports were at EUR3.46 billion in August, up 24.1% on the year, while imports were up 26% to EUR4.3 billion.
Exports are calculated exclusive of costs, insurance and freight fees, but imports are calculated including such costs.
Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR9.46 billion in 2010, from EUR9.86 billion a year earlier, with exports rising faster than imports.