The trade surplus in the Czech Republic narrowed to CZK 9.9 billion in May 2026 from CZK 10.9 billion a year earlier, coming in well above expectations of CZK 3.2 billion. Imports rose 6.0% year-on-year to CZK 405.7 billion, lifted by higher purchases of forestry and logging (+13.1%), fishing products (+21.7%), tobacco products (+13.2%), coke and refined petroleum (+59.3%), and printing and reproduction services of printed media (+28.9%). Meanwhile, exports grew 5.6% to CZK 415.6 billion, driven by higher sales of agriculture (+22.9%), metal ores (+15.3%), chemicals (+16.4%), and other transport equipment (+23.4%), partly offset by declines in coal and lignite (-43.4%), tobacco products (-20.6%), and food products (-1.4%). In the January–May period, the trade surplus reached CZK 87.7 billion, down from CZK 105.6 billion a year earlier, as imports outpaced exports, rising 5.0% and 3.8%, respectively. source: Czech Statistical Office

Czech Republic recorded a trade surplus of 9893 CZK Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Czech Republic averaged 6164.32 CZK Million from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 40024.00 CZK Million in March of 2024 and a record low of -29259.00 CZK Million in August of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Czech Republic Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Czech Republic recorded a trade surplus of 9893 CZK Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Czech Republic is expected to be 16300.00 CZK Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Czech Republic Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 11800.00 CZK Million in 2027 and 13400.00 CZK Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-08 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr CZK6.8B CZK30.4B CZK17.6B
2026-07-07 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May CZK9.9B CZK8.2B CZK3.2B CZK3.7B
2026-08-06 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun CZK9.9B CZK 17.4B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 9893.00 6225.00 CZK Million May 2026
Current Account to GDP 0.70 1.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 415606.00 434818.00 CZK Million May 2026
Imports 405713.00 426593.00 CZK Million May 2026
Terms of Trade 103.90 103.80 points May 2026


Czech Republic Balance of Trade
Czech Republic is intensively involved in international trade. It engages in the export of numerous manufactured goods that are used in the production of automobiles, furniture, and electrical appliances. Czech Republic imports mainly machinery and transportation equipment, raw materials, fuels and chemicals. European Union is by far its largest trading partner, accounting for about 83% of exports and 65% of imports.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9893.00 6225.00 40024.00 -29259.00 2005 - 2026 CZK Million Monthly
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Czech Republic Trade Surplus Narrows
The trade surplus in the Czech Republic narrowed to CZK 9.9 billion in May 2026 from CZK 10.9 billion a year earlier, coming in well above expectations of CZK 3.2 billion. Imports rose 6.0% year-on-year to CZK 405.7 billion, lifted by higher purchases of forestry and logging (+13.1%), fishing products (+21.7%), tobacco products (+13.2%), coke and refined petroleum (+59.3%), and printing and reproduction services of printed media (+28.9%). Meanwhile, exports grew 5.6% to CZK 415.6 billion, driven by higher sales of agriculture (+22.9%), metal ores (+15.3%), chemicals (+16.4%), and other transport equipment (+23.4%), partly offset by declines in coal and lignite (-43.4%), tobacco products (-20.6%), and food products (-1.4%). In the January–May period, the trade surplus reached CZK 87.7 billion, down from CZK 105.6 billion a year earlier, as imports outpaced exports, rising 5.0% and 3.8%, respectively.
2026-07-07
Czech Republic Trade Surplus Narrows in April
The trade surplus in the Czech Republic sharply narrowed to CZK 6.8 billion in April 2026 from CZK 18.3 billion in the same month last year. Imports rose 8.9% year-on-year to CZK 427.3 billion, driven primarily by higher purchases of mineral fuels and lubricants (24.6%) and chemical and related products (14.4%). Meanwhile, exports increased 5.7% to CZK 434.1 billion, as gains in crude materials (5.9%), mineral fuels and lubricants (7.1%), and machinery and transport equipment (6.0%) partially offset declines in animal and vegetable oils (-10.2%), food and live animals (-1.8%), and beverages and tobacco (-0.6%). For the January-April period, the trade balance reached a surplus of CZK 77.3 billion, lower than the CZK 94.7 billion surplus recorded in the same period a year ago, with exports rising 3.4% and imports increasing 4.8%.
2026-06-08
Czechia Trade Surplus Biggest in 2 Years
The trade surplus in the Czech Republic widened to CZK 31.9 billion in March 2026 from CZK 28.1 billion a year earlier, coming in well above expectations of CZK 19.8 billion. This marked the largest trade surplus since March 2024, as exports climbed 6.5%, driven by increased sales of machinery and transport equipment (+5.7%), manufactured goods by materials (+5.7%), chemicals and related products (+8.8%), mineral fuels and lubricants (+15%), and food and live animals (+6.8%). Meanwhile, imports rose at a softer 6.0% to CZK 427.2 billion, attributed to higher purchases of mineral fuels and lubricants (+20.9%), chemicals and related products (+8.4%), food and live animals (+8.4%), machinery and transport equipment (+4.2%), and crude materials (+6.3%). In the first three months of the year, the trade surplus narrowed to CZK 73.0 billion compared to CZK 74.6 billion in the corresponding period last year.
2026-05-07