Austria's trade deficit narrowed to EUR 0.07 billion in January 2026 from EUR 0.20 billion in the same month a year earlier, as imports fell more than exports. Imports declined 3.0% year-on-year to EUR 15.13 billion, with purchases down from both EU countries (-4.2%) and non-EU countries (-0.7%). Fuel and energy imports saw the largest drop, plunging nearly a third due to lower crude oil and petroleum product purchases. Meanwhile, exports fell a softer 2.2% to EUR 15.06 billion, amid lower shipments to both EU countries (-1.1%) and non-EU countries (-4.4%). The sharpest declines were in chemical products (-7.1%) and processed goods (-4.8%). source: Statistics Austria

Austria recorded a trade deficit of 67 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Austria averaged -314.05 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 April of 2026.

Austria recorded a trade deficit of 67 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Austria is expected to be 200.00 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 and -100.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-09 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-1301M €-352M €-700.0M
2026-04-09 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €-66.7M €-1301M €-1020.0M
2026-05-07 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-66.7M

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 15062.00 14419.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Imports 15129.00 15720.00 EUR Million Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -67.00 -1301.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Tourist Arrivals 3204.80 3237.70 Thousand Feb 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
-67.00 -1301.00 1958.00 -2684.00 1953 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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Austria Trade Deficit Narrows in January
Austria's trade deficit narrowed to EUR 0.07 billion in January 2026 from EUR 0.20 billion in the same month a year earlier, as imports fell more than exports. Imports declined 3.0% year-on-year to EUR 15.13 billion, with purchases down from both EU countries (-4.2%) and non-EU countries (-0.7%). Fuel and energy imports saw the largest drop, plunging nearly a third due to lower crude oil and petroleum product purchases. Meanwhile, exports fell a softer 2.2% to EUR 15.06 billion, amid lower shipments to both EU countries (-1.1%) and non-EU countries (-4.4%). The sharpest declines were in chemical products (-7.1%) and processed goods (-4.8%).
2026-04-09
Austria Trade Deficit Widens in December
Austria's trade deficit widened to €1.30 billion in December 2025 from €0.83 billion a year earlier, marking the largest monthly shortfall of the year, as imports rose 13.1% and exports increased 6.2%. For the full year, the trade balance shifted to a deficit of €6.58 billion from a surplus of €2.19 billion in 2024, with imports up 4.1% to €196.72 billion and exports down 0.5% to €190.14 billion. Intra-EU trade remained largely balanced, with imports of €128.73 billion (+2.6%) and exports of €128.95 billion (+0.6%), leaving a €0.22 billion surplus, down from €2.68 billion. Trade with non-EU countries showed a deficit of €6.80 billion, as imports climbed 7.1% to €67.99 billion and exports fell 2.9% to €61.19 billion. Germany remained Austria’s top partner, the US generated the largest surplus, and China the largest deficit. By product, machinery and vehicles dominated trade.
2026-03-09
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