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%.

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%.

The trade surplus in the Czech Republic expanded to CZK 26 billion in October 2025 from CZK 11 billion in the same month last year, as exports decreased less than imports. Exports fell by 1.7% year-on-year to CZK 422.4 billion, mainly due to lower sales of machinery and transport equipment, which dropped 2.2%. Meanwhile, imports declined by 5.3% to CZK 396.4 billion, driven by an 8.3% decrease in machinery and transport equipment purchases. For the January–October period, the trade balance reached a surplus of CZK 195.6 billion, slightly higher than the CZK 191.5 billion surplus recorded in the same period a year ago, with exports rising 2.9% and imports increasing 3.0%.