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%).

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%).

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%).