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%. source: Statistics Austria

Austria recorded a trade deficit of 563.30 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Austria averaged -314.06 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 563.30 EUR Million in March 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
2026-05-07 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €342M €-478M €-320.0M
2026-06-09 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-563.3M €342M € -800M
2026-07-08 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-563.3M €-620.0M



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 18734.00 16165.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 18171.00 15823.00 EUR Million Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -563.30 342.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Tourist Arrivals 2331.20 2689.60 Thousand May 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
-563.30 342.00 1958.00 -2684.00 1953 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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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
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