Austria's trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 0.35 billion in November 2025 from EUR 0.37 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports rose more than imports. Exports increased 1.3% year-on-year to EUR 16.45 billion, driven by higher sales to both EU countries (1.4%) and non-EU countries (1.3%). Meanwhile, imports rose 1.2% to EUR 16.80 billion, as purchases increased from non-EU countries (4.4%), while those from EU countries declined (-0.5%). Considering the first eleven months of the year, Austria recorded an overall trade deficit of EUR 5.10 billion, shifting from a surplus of EUR 2.51 billion in the same period last year. Imports climbed 3.1% to EUR 180.56 billion, with purchases rising in both EU (1.6%) and non-EU (6.2%) markets. On the other hand, exports fell 1.2% to EUR 175.47 billion, as sales decreased in non-EU countries (-3.7%), while remaining flat for EU countries. source: Statistics Austria

Austria recorded a trade deficit of 352 EUR Million in November of 2025. Balance of Trade in Austria averaged -314.80 EUR Million from 1953 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 1936.00 EUR Million in November of 2023 and a record low of -2684.00 EUR Million in August of 2022. This page provides - Austria Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Austria Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Austria recorded a trade deficit of 352 EUR Million in November of 2025. Balance of Trade in Austria is expected to be -800.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -500.00 EUR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-09 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Oct €-84.6M €-230.8M €-120.0M
2026-02-05 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov €-352M €-84.6M €-620.0M
2026-03-09 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-352M € -1500M

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 16446.00 17545.00 EUR Million Nov 2025
Imports 16799.00 17629.00 EUR Million Nov 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -352.00 -84.60 EUR Million Nov 2025
Tourist Arrivals 3196.60 1395.40 Thousand Dec 2025


Austria Balance of Trade
Austria's economy is dependent on foreign trade and closely linked to the economies of other EU countries, particularly Germany. The major export commodity in Austria is the automobile and its components, machinery and paper products. Austria imports mainly machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal goods, oil and oil products and foodstuffs.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-352.00 -84.60 1936.00 -2684.00 1953 - 2025 EUR Million Monthly
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Austria Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly in November
Austria's trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 0.35 billion in November 2025 from EUR 0.37 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports rose more than imports. Exports increased 1.3% year-on-year to EUR 16.45 billion, driven by higher sales to both EU countries (1.4%) and non-EU countries (1.3%). Meanwhile, imports rose 1.2% to EUR 16.80 billion, as purchases increased from non-EU countries (4.4%), while those from EU countries declined (-0.5%). Considering the first eleven months of the year, Austria recorded an overall trade deficit of EUR 5.10 billion, shifting from a surplus of EUR 2.51 billion in the same period last year. Imports climbed 3.1% to EUR 180.56 billion, with purchases rising in both EU (1.6%) and non-EU (6.2%) markets. On the other hand, exports fell 1.2% to EUR 175.47 billion, as sales decreased in non-EU countries (-3.7%), while remaining flat for EU countries.
2026-02-05
Austria Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Austria's trade balance recorded a deficit of EUR 0.08 billion in October 2025, swinging from a EUR 0.05 billion surplus in the same month of the previous year. Imports rose 0.8% year-on-year to EUR 17.6 billion, driven by higher purchases from both EU countries (0.5%) and non-EU countries (1.5%). Meanwhile, exports rose only 0.1% to EUR 17.5 billion, weighed down by a 4% decline in sales to non-EU countries, which offset a 2.1% increase in exports to EU partners. Considering the first ten months of the year, Austria recorded an overall trade deficit of EUR 4.5 billion, shifting from a surplus of EUR 2.89 billion in the same period last year. Imports climbed 3.1% to EUR 163.36 billion, with purchases rising in both EU (1.6%) and non-EU (5.9%) markets. On the other hand, exports fell 1.6% to EUR 158.87 billion, as sales declined to both EU (-0.3%) and non-EU (-4.2%) countries.
2026-01-09
Austria Trade Balance Swings to Deficit in September
Austria’s trade balance posted a deficit of EUR 0.23 billion in September 2025, shifting from a surplus of EUR 0.25 billion a year earlier. This marked the seventh consecutive month of trade deficit, as import growth outpaced exports. Imports expanded 6.5% year-on-year to EUR 16.79 billion, with higher purchases from both EU countries (+5.9%) and non-EU countries (+7.7%). Meanwhile, exports increased 3.2% year-on-year to EUR 16.56 billion, supported by shipments to both EU countries (+4.5%) and non-EU destinations (+0.4%). For January-September 2025 overall, international trade fell 2.2% compared with the same period last year. "This was mainly due to the increase in imports from Switzerland, which rose by almost two-thirds compared with the same period last year. The decline in exports is largely attributable to a 22.2% drop in shipments to the United States, Austria’s second-largest export partner after Germany," said Statistics Austria Director Manuela Lenk
2025-12-05