Austria Trade Deficit Widens in December

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%).

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.

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.