The trade surplus in the Czech Republic expanded to CZK 19.3 billion in January 2026, up from CZK 17.9 billion in the same month a year earlier, though still below the market expectation of CZK 25.5 billion. The surplus was supported by a smaller trade deficit in crude petroleum and natural gas, a higher surplus in machinery and equipment, and a reduced deficit in coke and refinery petroleum products. Despite the expansion, exports fell 0.9% year-on-year to CZK 394 billion, weighed down by lower purchases of beverages and tobacco, crude materials (-11%), computers, electronic and optical products (-7%), and manufactured goods by material (-6%). Meanwhile, imports declined 1.3% to CZK 374.7 billion, driven by lower purchases of mineral fuels and lubricants (-19%), beverages and tobacco (-18%), crude materials (-10%), and food and live animals (-5%). source: Czech Statistical Office

Czech Republic recorded a trade surplus of 19319 CZK Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Czech Republic averaged 6023.13 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 March of 2026.

Czech Republic recorded a trade surplus of 19319 CZK Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Czech Republic is expected to be 26800.00 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
2026-02-06 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec CZK14.8B CZK14.1B CZK10.1B CZK13.1B
2026-03-09 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan CZK19.3B CZK15.9B CZK25.5B CZK21.9B
2026-04-07 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb CZK19.3B CZK20.9B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 19319.00 15933.00 CZK Million Jan 2026
Current Account to GDP 1.80 -0.10 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 393989.00 361528.00 CZK Million Jan 2026
Imports 374670.00 345596.00 CZK Million Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 106.60 106.50 points Dec 2025


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
19319.00 15933.00 40024.00 -29259.00 2005 - 2026 CZK Million Monthly
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Czech Republic Trade Surplus Widens
The trade surplus in the Czech Republic expanded to CZK 19.3 billion in January 2026, up from CZK 17.9 billion in the same month a year earlier, though still below the market expectation of CZK 25.5 billion. The surplus was supported by a smaller trade deficit in crude petroleum and natural gas, a higher surplus in machinery and equipment, and a reduced deficit in coke and refinery petroleum products. Despite the expansion, exports fell 0.9% year-on-year to CZK 394 billion, weighed down by lower purchases of beverages and tobacco, crude materials (-11%), computers, electronic and optical products (-7%), and manufactured goods by material (-6%). Meanwhile, imports declined 1.3% to CZK 374.7 billion, driven by lower purchases of mineral fuels and lubricants (-19%), beverages and tobacco (-18%), crude materials (-10%), and food and live animals (-5%).
2026-03-09
Czech Republic Trade Surplus Widens
The trade surplus in the Czech Republic expanded to CZK 14.8 billion in December 2025 from CZK 7.8 billion in the same month last year, surpassing market expectations of a CZK 10.1 billion surplus, as exports rose more than imports. Exports rose by 6.8% year-on-year to CZK 360.1 billion, mainly due to higher sales of motor vehicles, metal products, and machinery and equipment. Meanwhile, imports increased by 4.8% to CZK 345.3 billion, with increased purchases of other transport equipment and wood and wood products. For the full year of 2025, the trade balance recorded a surplus of CZK 216.5 billion, lower than the CZK 220.5 billion surplus in the previous year, as exports rose 2.6% and imports increased 2.8%.
2026-02-06
Czech Republic Trade Surplus Narrows
The trade surplus in the Czech Republic narrowed to CZK 16.2 billion in November 2025 from CZK 21.2 billion in the same month last year, coming well below market expectations of a CZK 28 billion surplus, as exports decreased more than imports. Exports declined 4.6% year-on-year to CZK 403.1 billion, largely weighed down by motor vehicle exports, which were CZK 4.8 billion lower than a year ago, and electrical equipment exports, down CZK 4.4 billion. Meanwhile, imports fell 3.6% to CZK 386.9 billion, affected by lower purchases of metal products, which were CZK 3.7 billion below last year, and chemical substances and preparations, down CZK 3.1 billion. For the January-November period, the trade balance reached a surplus of CZK 207.7 billion, lower than the CZK 212.7 billion surplus recorded in the same period a year ago, with exports rising 2.3% and imports increasing 2.5%.
2026-01-06