Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of EUR 563.5 million in March 2026, widening from EUR 535.7 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports increased 18.2% year-on-year to EUR 88.4 million, supported by higher shipments of base metals (26.2%), plastics, rubber and related products (12.4%), food, beverages and tobacco (11.1%), and manufactured articles (8.3%). Export growth was mainly driven by key markets including Germany (10%), Italy (3.8%), and the Netherlands (2.9%). Meanwhile, imports rose 6.8% to EUR 651.8 million, driven by higher purchases of mineral products (14.5%), machinery and electrical equipment (14.3%), and food, beverages and tobacco (10.6%). The main import partners were Germany (13.5%), Italy (4.5%), and Poland (3.4%). source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics

Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of 563477 EUR Thousand in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Kosovo averaged -225174.10 EUR Thousand from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -46937.00 EUR Thousand in January of 2003 and a record low of -576381.00 EUR Thousand in July of 2025. This page provides - Kosovo Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Kosovo Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-30 02:00 PM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-463.9M €-365.9M €-380.0M
2026-04-23 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-563.5M €-463.9M
2026-05-25 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-563.5M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -563477.00 -463985.00 EUR Thousand Mar 2026
Capital Flows 43.40 -75.60 EUR Million Jan 2026
Current Account 100.50 -126.10 EUR Million Jan 2026
Current Account to GDP -9.00 -7.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 88352.00 78112.00 EUR Thousand Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 4784.30 4608.36 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 54.20 124.50 EUR Million Jan 2026
Imports 651829.00 542097.00 EUR Thousand Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 129.80 92.20 EUR Million Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 0.47 0.78 Points Dec 2025


Kosovo Balance of Trade
Kosovo has reported increasingly large trade deficits (57 percent of GDP in 2007) due to having a very weak export base. Kosovo predominantly exports metals (47 percent of total exports) and mineral products (30 percent of total exports). Kosovo’s main imports are mineral products, appliances and electric materials, prepared food, beverages and tobacco. Kosovo’s main trading partners are Macedonia, Germany, Italy, Serbia, China and Turkey.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-563477.00 -463985.00 -46937.00 -576381.00 2003 - 2026 EUR Thousand Monthly

News Stream
Kosovo Trade Gap Widens in March
Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of EUR 563.5 million in March 2026, widening from EUR 535.7 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports increased 18.2% year-on-year to EUR 88.4 million, supported by higher shipments of base metals (26.2%), plastics, rubber and related products (12.4%), food, beverages and tobacco (11.1%), and manufactured articles (8.3%). Export growth was mainly driven by key markets including Germany (10%), Italy (3.8%), and the Netherlands (2.9%). Meanwhile, imports rose 6.8% to EUR 651.8 million, driven by higher purchases of mineral products (14.5%), machinery and electrical equipment (14.3%), and food, beverages and tobacco (10.6%). The main import partners were Germany (13.5%), Italy (4.5%), and Poland (3.4%).
2026-04-23
Kosovo Trade Gap Unchanged in November
Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of EUR 469.9 million in November 2025, largely unchanged from the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports declined by 9.5% year-on-year to EUR 87.7 million, with base metals (20.3%) accounting for the biggest share, followed by mineral products (15.4%), plastics, rubber and articles (11.2%), foods, beverages and tobacco (11.1%), and various manufactured articles (10.2%). The main export destinations were Germany (10.7%), Italy (2.9%), and the Netherlands (2.7%). Meanwhile, imports fell by 1.6% to EUR 557.6 million, with machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment (13.3%) making up the largest share, followed by foods, beverages and tobacco (13.1%), mineral products (13%), transport (12.4%), and basic metals (9.1%). The largest import partners were Germany (14.6%), Italy (5.3%), and Poland (3.8%).
2025-12-23
Kosovo Trade Gap Expands in October
Kosovo posted a trade deficit of EUR 530 million in October 2025, widening from EUR 493 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, as imports rose more than exports. Year-on-year, imports increased by 7.2% to EUR 621.8 million, driven by transport (13.4%), machinery mechanical and electrical equipment (12.5%), prepared foods, beverages and tobacco (11.7%), mineral products (11.2%), and basic metals (9.9%). The largest import partners were Germany (15.7%), Italy (5.8%), and Poland (3.4%). Meanwhile, exports grew at a softer 5.1% to EUR 91.8 million, with basic metals (21%) accounting for the biggest share, followed by plastics and rubber (12.5%), various manufactured articles (10.8%), prepared foods, beverages and tobacco (10.5%), and mineral products (8.9%). Main export destinations included Germany (12.9%), the Netherlands (3.2%), and Italy (2.7%).
2025-11-24