In January – August 2025 period, imports grew by 3.9% to EUR85.28 billion, while exports increased by 3.6% to EUR63.33 billion, compared to the same period of 2024.
In January – August 2025 period, important shares in the structure of exports and imports are held by the following groups of goods: machinery and transport equipment, with 46.3% for export and 36.2% for import, and miscellaneous manufactured goods, with 27.2% for export and 28.3% for import.
In August 2025 compared to August 2024, imports inched down 0.5% to EUR93.82 billion, while exports rose by 3.6% to EUR67.77 billion, respectively, resulting in a trade deficit of EUR2.60 billion.
In January – August 2025 period, the Intra-EU27 trade in goods amounted to EUR45.26 billion for exports and to EUR61.28 billion for imports, accounting for 71.5% of the country’s total exports and 71.9% of the country’s total imports.
In January – August 2025 period, the Extra-EU27 trade in goods amounted to EUR18.07 billion for exports and to EUR23.99 billion for imports, accounting for 28.5% of total exports and 28.1% of total imports.