Iceland Trade Gap Widens in June

2026-07-07 09:57 By Erika Ordonez 1 min. read

Iceland posted a trade deficit of ISK 57.4 billion in June 2026, widening from ISK 39.8 billion in the same month of the previous year.

Exports climbed 42% year-on-year to an over three-year high of ISK 98.0 billion, supported by higher shipments of manufacturing products (59.4%), marine products (25.5%), and farmed fish (36.9%).

Meanwhile, imports rose at a slightly faster pace, advancing 43% to a record high of ISK 155.3 billion, driven by increased purchases of capital goods (164.8%), industrial supplies n.e.s.

(12.1%), fuels and lubricants (47.9%), and consumer goods n.e.s.

(7.0%).

Over the last twelve months, Iceland's trade deficit totaled ISK 443.9 billion.

Exports declined 3%, largely reflecting an 11% drop in manufacturing goods, which accounted for 49% of total exports, while imports fell 9%, mainly due to lower purchases of industrial supplies, investment goods, fuels and lubricants, and transport equipment.



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Iceland Trade Gap Widens in June
Iceland posted a trade deficit of ISK 57.4 billion in June 2026, widening from ISK 39.8 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports climbed 42% year-on-year to an over three-year high of ISK 98.0 billion, supported by higher shipments of manufacturing products (59.4%), marine products (25.5%), and farmed fish (36.9%). Meanwhile, imports rose at a slightly faster pace, advancing 43% to a record high of ISK 155.3 billion, driven by increased purchases of capital goods (164.8%), industrial supplies n.e.s. (12.1%), fuels and lubricants (47.9%), and consumer goods n.e.s. (7.0%). Over the last twelve months, Iceland's trade deficit totaled ISK 443.9 billion. Exports declined 3%, largely reflecting an 11% drop in manufacturing goods, which accounted for 49% of total exports, while imports fell 9%, mainly due to lower purchases of industrial supplies, investment goods, fuels and lubricants, and transport equipment.
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