Kosovo’s trade deficit widened to €568 million in August 2026, from €536.8 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports rose 9% to €668.5 million, driven by a 6.6% increase in purchases from EU countries, mainly Germany, which accounted for 13.6% of total imports, followed by Italy (4.2%) and Poland (3.7%). In contrast, imports from CEFTA countries (North Macedonia, Serbia and Albania) declined 2.1%. The main imported products were machinery and transport equipment (23.2% of total), fuel (18.4%), processed goods (16.6%), and food and live animals (14.9%). Meanwhile, exports surged 31.9% to €100.5 million, driven by a 29.8% increase in shipments to EU countries, particularly Germany, which accounted for 10.2% of total exports, followed by Italy (3.0%) and the Netherlands (2.2%). Shipments to CEFTA countries (Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) also rose 32.2%. The main exported products were processed goods (25.4%), food and live animals (15.7%), and fuel (12.8%). source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics

Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of 567986 EUR Thousand in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Kosovo averaged -231360.49 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 -615695.00 EUR Thousand in July of 2026. 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 September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-24 10:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-615.7M €-578.3M €-550.0M
2026-09-23 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-568.0M €-615.7M €-620.0M
2026-10-23 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Sep €-568.0M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -567986.00 -615695.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
Capital Flows -100.70 -166.30 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account -171.60 -178.60 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -9.20 -9.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 100530.00 104784.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 4877.28 4785.95 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 92.20 80.20 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports 668516.00 720479.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 136.00 125.90 EUR Million Jul 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
-567986.00 -615695.00 -46937.00 -615695.00 2003 - 2026 EUR Thousand Monthly

News Stream
Kosovo Trade Deficit Widens in August
Kosovo’s trade deficit widened to €568 million in August 2026, from €536.8 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports rose 9% to €668.5 million, driven by a 6.6% increase in purchases from EU countries, mainly Germany, which accounted for 13.6% of total imports, followed by Italy (4.2%) and Poland (3.7%). In contrast, imports from CEFTA countries (North Macedonia, Serbia and Albania) declined 2.1%. The main imported products were machinery and transport equipment (23.2% of total), fuel (18.4%), processed goods (16.6%), and food and live animals (14.9%). Meanwhile, exports surged 31.9% to €100.5 million, driven by a 29.8% increase in shipments to EU countries, particularly Germany, which accounted for 10.2% of total exports, followed by Italy (3.0%) and the Netherlands (2.2%). Shipments to CEFTA countries (Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro) also rose 32.2%. The main exported products were processed goods (25.4%), food and live animals (15.7%), and fuel (12.8%).
2026-09-23
Kosovo Posts Largest Trade Deficit on Record
Kosovo’s trade deficit widened to a record €615.7 million in July 2026, up from €576.4 million in July 2025, as both imports and exports reached all-time highs. Imports rose 9.1% to €720.5 million, driven by increases from EU countries (up 7.2%, notably Germany, Italy, and Poland), CEFTA nations (up 11.5%, led by North Macedonia, Albania, and Serbia), and third countries (up 10.3%, primarily Turkey and China). Key import categories included mineral products (15.7% of total imports), prepared foods, beverages, and tobacco (13.3%), and machinery and electrical equipment (12.4%). Exports surged 25.0% to €104.8 million, fueled by growth in shipments to the EU (up 9.6%, mainly Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands), CEFTA countries (up 27.4%, including North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, and Montenegro), and third countries (up 47.4%, primarily Switzerland). Top export categories were base metals (27.8%), prepared foods, beverages, and tobacco (12.7%), and plastics and rubber (10.1%).
2026-08-24
Kosovo Trade Deficit Widens in June
Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of €578.3 million in June 2026, widening from a €498.3 million in the same month a year earlir. Imports rose 17.6% year-on-year to EUR 680.3 million, driven by broad-based increases, with mineral products (15.2%), machinery and electrical equipment (13.0%), and transport equipment (12.0%) accounting for the largest shares. China (15.1%), Germany (13.3%), and Turkey (11.6%) remained the country's leading suppliers. Exports increased at a faster annual pace of 26.9% to EUR 102.0 million, supported by widespread gains, led by base metals and related products (27.4%) and prepared food, beverages, and tobacco (12.7%). North Macedonia (16.7%), Albania (14.3%), Germany (10.1%), and Switzerland (10.0%) were the main export destinations. In the first six months of 2026, Kosovo's cumulative trade deficit widened to EUR 3.09 billion.
2026-07-23