Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 333 million in December 2025 from EUR 362 million in the same month a year earlier, as import growth slightly outpaced exports. Exports increased 6% year-on-year to EUR 10,809 million, with shipments to EU countries edging up 0.2%, while those to non-EU partners surged 7.7%. Meanwhile, imports rose 6.5% to EUR 10,475 million, with import volumes from EU countries declining 2%, while purchases from non-EU partners advanced 23%. For the full year 2025, the country’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 8,245 million from EUR 8,684 million in the same period last year. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Hungary recorded a trade surplus of 333.44 EUR Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Hungary averaged 209.66 EUR Million from 1999 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Hungary recorded a trade surplus of 333.44 EUR Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Hungary is expected to be 1700.00 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
2026-01-06 07:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov €-121M €644M €713M €700.0M
2026-01-29 07:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €333M €35M €350.0M
2026-03-02 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €333M €850.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 333.44 35.09 EUR Million Dec 2025
Exports 10808.65 12642.20 EUR Million Dec 2025
Imports 10475.21 12607.10 EUR Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 103.50 107.10 points Dec 2025


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
333.44 35.09 1705.00 -1630.38 1999 - 2025 EUR Million Monthly
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News Stream
Hungary Trade Surplus Narrows in December
Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 333 million in December 2025 from EUR 362 million in the same month a year earlier, as import growth slightly outpaced exports. Exports increased 6% year-on-year to EUR 10,809 million, with shipments to EU countries edging up 0.2%, while those to non-EU partners surged 7.7%. Meanwhile, imports rose 6.5% to EUR 10,475 million, with import volumes from EU countries declining 2%, while purchases from non-EU partners advanced 23%. For the full year 2025, the country’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 8,245 million from EUR 8,684 million in the same period last year.
2026-01-29
Hungary Trade Balance Shifts to Deficit
Hungary recorded a trade deficit of EUR 121 million in November 2025, shifting from a surplus of EUR 644 million in the same month a year ago, and well below market expectations of a EUR 713 million surplus. This marked the first month of trade deficit since July 2024 and the largest in nearly two years, as exports fell while imports rose. Year-on-year, exports dropped by 1.8% to EUR 12,434 million, while imports increased by 4.4% to EUR 12,555 million. Considering the first eleven months of the year, the country’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 7,755 million from EUR 8,323 million in the same period last year.
2026-01-06
Hungary Trade Surplus Shrinks in October
Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed to EUR 713 million in October 2025 from EUR 891 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports fell while imports increased. Year-on-year, exports fell by 0.9% to EUR 12,844 million, while imports rose by 0.6% to EUR 12,131 million. Considering the January-October period, the country’s trade surplus widened to EUR 8,525 million from EUR 7,970 million in the same period last year.
2025-12-01