Austria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 434.1 billion in April 2026 from EUR 403 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports rose 5.8% year on year to EUR 17.5 billion, driven by stronger purchases from intra-EU countries, up 4.2%, and extra-EU countries, up 8.9%. Import growth was led by fuels and energy (+41.5%), other processed goods (+8.5%), and machinery and vehicles (+5.7%). Meanwhile, exports increased 6.1% to EUR 17.1 billion, supported by higher shipments to intra-EU countries, up 5.8%, and extra-EU countries, up 6.6%. Export gains were primarily driven by chemical products (+20.2%) and processed goods (+6.2%). source: Statistics Austria

Austria recorded a trade deficit of 434 EUR Million in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Austria averaged -314.19 EUR Million from 1953 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1958.00 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 July of 2026.

Austria recorded a trade deficit of 434 EUR Million in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Austria is expected to be -600.00 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 -1100.00 EUR Million in 2027 and -1000.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-09 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-563.3M €342M € -800M
2026-07-08 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-434.1M €-563.3M €-620.0M
2026-08-07 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May €-434.1M



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 17077.00 18734.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Imports 17511.00 18171.00 EUR Million Apr 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -434.00 -563.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Tourist Arrivals 2895.10 2331.20 Thousand Jun 2026


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
-434.00 -563.00 1958.00 -2684.00 1953 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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Austria Trade Deficit Widens in April
Austria’s trade deficit widened to EUR 434.1 billion in April 2026 from EUR 403 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports rose 5.8% year on year to EUR 17.5 billion, driven by stronger purchases from intra-EU countries, up 4.2%, and extra-EU countries, up 8.9%. Import growth was led by fuels and energy (+41.5%), other processed goods (+8.5%), and machinery and vehicles (+5.7%). Meanwhile, exports increased 6.1% to EUR 17.1 billion, supported by higher shipments to intra-EU countries, up 5.8%, and extra-EU countries, up 6.6%. Export gains were primarily driven by chemical products (+20.2%) and processed goods (+6.2%).
2026-07-08
Austria Trade Deficit Narrows in March
Austria’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 563.3 billion in March 2026 from a EUR 892 billion deficit in the same month of the previous year. Exports increased 9.5% year-on-year to EUR 18.17 billion. The growth was led by increased sales of machinery and vehicles, processed goods, chemical products and other manufactured goods. Intra-EU and extra-EU exports surged by 8.2% and 2.5%, respectively. In addition, imports increased 7.1% to EUR 18.73 billion, mainly due to stronger purchases of machinery and vehicles and processed goods. Intra-EU imports rose by 5.8%, while imports from non-EU countries increased by 9.7%.
2026-06-09
Austria Returns to Trade Surplus in February
Austria recorded a trade surplus of €0.34 billion in February 2026, reversing a €0.28 billion deficit from the same month last year. This marks the country’s first trade surplus since October 2024, driven by a 2.0% rise in exports to €16.16 billion. Growth was led by increased sales of machinery and vehicles, processed goods, and chemical products. Intra-EU exports surged by 4.3%, particularly to Germany, Austria’s top trading partner, while extra-EU exports declined by 2.5%. Meanwhile, imports fell by 1.9% to €15.82 billion, partly due to reduced purchases of chemical products and processed goods. Intra-EU imports dropped by 3.4%, while imports from non-EU countries increased by 1.1%.
2026-05-07