Exports inched up 0.7% on the year to EUR29.6 billion in January through August, while imports advanced 1.2% to EUR35.9 billion, the data showed.
Vehicles made up for the bulk of exports and imports, amounting to 40% of overall exports and 33% of the imports in the first eight months.
In August alone, Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR1 billion, from EUR884.4 million in the year-earlier month.
Exports were at EUR3.5 billion in August, up 0.6% on the year, while imports increased 3.3% to EUR4.5 billion.
Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR9.72 billion in 2011, from EUR9.53 billion a year earlier.