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. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Hungary recorded a trade surplus of 12.43 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Hungary averaged 209.31 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 March of 2026.

Hungary recorded a trade surplus of 12.43 EUR Million in January of 2026. 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
2026-01-29 07:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €333M €35M €350.0M
2026-03-02 07:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €12M €418M €333M €850.0M
2026-03-30 06:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €12M €1100.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 12.43 417.68 EUR Million Jan 2026
Exports 11468.14 10888.64 EUR Million Jan 2026
Imports 11455.71 10470.97 EUR Million Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 106.50 105.70 points Jan 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
12.43 417.68 1705.00 -1630.38 1999 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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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
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