Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 924 million in March 2026 from EUR 1,697 million in the corresponding month a year ago, while surpassing market forecasts of EUR 665 million, as exports rose less than imports. Exports grew 3.6% year-on-year to EUR 14,045 million in March, driven by increased shipments of food, beverages, and tobacco, though partly offset by weaker exports of machinery and transport equipment and manufactured goods. Meanwhile, imports climbed 11% to EUR 13,121 million, supported by higher purchases of machinery and transport equipment and manufactured goods. For the first three months of the year, the country’s trade surplus fell to EUR 2,209 million from EUR 3,472 million in the same period last year. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Hungary recorded a trade surplus of 923.98 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Hungary averaged 214.73 EUR Million from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1705.00 EUR Million in February of 2024 and a record low of -1630.38 EUR Million in August of 2022. This page provides - Hungary Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Hungary Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Hungary recorded a trade surplus of 923.98 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Hungary is expected to be 900.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -100.00 EUR Million in 2027 and -200.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-30 06:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €665M €292M €1100.0M
2026-04-30 06:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €924M €993M €664.6M € 1700M
2026-05-29 06:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €924M €1250.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 923.98 993.05 EUR Million Mar 2026
Exports 14045.41 13037.58 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 13121.43 12044.53 EUR Million Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 103.50 107.40 points Mar 2026


Hungary Balance of Trade
Hungary's main exports are machinery and transport equipment, consumer goods, agricultural products, chemicals, apparel, textiles, iron and steel, and wine. Hungary's major imports are machinery and equipment, other manufactures and fuels and electricity. European Union is by far its largest trading partner, accounting for about 79% of exports and 76% of imports.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
923.98 993.05 1705.00 -1630.38 1999 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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Hungary Trade Surplus Decreases in March
Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 924 million in March 2026 from EUR 1,697 million in the corresponding month a year ago, while surpassing market forecasts of EUR 665 million, as exports rose less than imports. Exports grew 3.6% year-on-year to EUR 14,045 million in March, driven by increased shipments of food, beverages, and tobacco, though partly offset by weaker exports of machinery and transport equipment and manufactured goods. Meanwhile, imports climbed 11% to EUR 13,121 million, supported by higher purchases of machinery and transport equipment and manufactured goods. For the first three months of the year, the country’s trade surplus fell to EUR 2,209 million from EUR 3,472 million in the same period last year.
2026-04-30
Hungary Trade Surplus Narrows in February
Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 665 million in February 2026 from EUR 1,006 million in the corresponding month a year ago, as exports rose less than imports. Still, it was the largest trade surplus since June 2025. Exports grew 2.6% year-on-year to EUR 12,695 million in February, driven by increased shipments of machinery and transport equipment, though partly offset by weaker exports of manufactured goods. Meanwhile, imports climbed 5.9% to EUR 12,030 million, supported by higher purchases of machinery and transport equipment. For the first two months of the year, the country’s trade surplus fell to EUR 957 million from EUR 1,775 million in the same period last year.
2026-03-30
Hungary Trade Surplus Shrinks in January
Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 12 million in January 2026 from EUR 768 million in the corresponding month a year ago and well below market forecasts of EUR 333 million. This marked eighteenth consecutive month of trade surplus, though it was the smallest in the sequence, as exports fell while imports rose. Exports declined by 4.5% year-on-year to EUR 11,468 million in January, amid reduced shipments of machinery and transport equipment and manufactured goods. Meanwhile, imports increased by 2.0% to EUR 11,455 million, supported by increased purchases of machinery and transport equipment and fuels and electric energy.
2026-03-02