Exports inched up 0.9% on the year to EUR26.1 billion in January through July, while imports advanced at a similar pace to EUR31.4 billion, the data showed.
Vehicles made up for the bulk of exports and imports, amounting to 40.5% of overall exports and 33.1% of the imports in the first seven months.
In July alone, Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR755.4 million, from EUR685.5 million in the year-earlier month.
Exports were at EUR3.77 billion in July, down 0.7% on the year, while imports increased 1% to EUR4.52 billion.
Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR9.72 billion in 2011, from EUR9.53 billion a year earlier.