Luxembourg’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 0.79 billion in July 2026 from EUR 1.19 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports fell by 13.9% year-on-year to EUR 2.18 billion, driven largely by a drop in purchases of beverages and tobacco (-41.8%), food and live animals (-7.9%), manufactured articles of base metals (-7.5%), machine and equipment (-40.9%), and transport equipment (-42.1%). Among key trading partners, imports decreased from France (-20.4%), the US (-52.5%), and Japan (-83.3%). Meanwhile, exports rose by 3.2% to EUR 1.39 billion, supported by higher shipments of mineral fuels and lubricants (+15.1%), chemicals and chemical products (+10.5%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (+15.3%). Export destinations recorded gains to Germany (+5.6%), France (+7.9%), the US (+45.2%), and Japan (+23.2%). For the January–July period, the trade gap widened to EUR 9.50 billion from EUR 9.0 billion in the same period last year. source: STATEC, Luxembourg

Luxembourg recorded a trade deficit of 0.79 EUR Billion in July of 2026. Balance of Trade in Luxembourg averaged -0.41 EUR Billion from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -0.03 EUR Billion in May of 1989 and a record low of -1.34 EUR Billion in May of 2021. This page provides the latest reported value for - Luxembourg Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Luxembourg 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
2026-08-25 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-0.83B €-0.69B €-0.7B
2026-09-25 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-0.79B €-0.82B €-0.95B
2026-10-23 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-0.79B €-0.9B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -0.79 -0.82 EUR Billion Jul 2026
Capital Flows -423.71 942.67 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account -436.50 950.80 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports 1.39 1.43 EUR Billion Jul 2026
External Debt 3608484.26 3539016.69 EUR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -8140.13 -34196.80 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports 2.18 2.25 EUR Billion Jul 2026


Luxembourg Balance of Trade
Luxembourg is an export-intensive economy. The country has traditionally imported most of its consumer goods and exported industrial products (steel). Exports now also include chemical and rubber products, finished glass and the most profitable financial services. The nation remains dependent on energy imports. European Union is by far its largest trading partner, accounting for about 84% of exports and 87% of imports.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.79 -0.82 -0.03 -1.34 1988 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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Luxembourg Trade Deficit Narrows in July
Luxembourg’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 0.79 billion in July 2026 from EUR 1.19 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports fell by 13.9% year-on-year to EUR 2.18 billion, driven largely by a drop in purchases of beverages and tobacco (-41.8%), food and live animals (-7.9%), manufactured articles of base metals (-7.5%), machine and equipment (-40.9%), and transport equipment (-42.1%). Among key trading partners, imports decreased from France (-20.4%), the US (-52.5%), and Japan (-83.3%). Meanwhile, exports rose by 3.2% to EUR 1.39 billion, supported by higher shipments of mineral fuels and lubricants (+15.1%), chemicals and chemical products (+10.5%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (+15.3%). Export destinations recorded gains to Germany (+5.6%), France (+7.9%), the US (+45.2%), and Japan (+23.2%). For the January–July period, the trade gap widened to EUR 9.50 billion from EUR 9.0 billion in the same period last year.
2026-09-25
Luxembourg Trade Gap Largest in 6 Months
Luxembourg’s trade deficit widened to EUR 0.83 billion in June 2026 from EUR 0.75 billion in the same month a year earlier. This marked the largest trade shortfall since December 2025, as imports rose 12.3% year-on-year to EUR 2.26 billion, driven by higher purchases of mineral fuels and lubricants (34.1%), chemical and related products (53.2%), and machinery and equipment (25.7%). Purchases also increased from Belgium (5.9%), the United States (276.8%), and Germany (1.1%). Meanwhile, exports increased 13.5% to EUR 1.43 billion, supported by higher shipments of manufactured goods of primary materials (19.2%), transport equipment (8.8%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (35.4%). Export destinations also grew most to Germany (7.6%), France (10.3%), and Belgium (9.7%). For the January-June period, the trade gap rose to EUR 4.35 billion from EUR 4.26 billion in the same period last year.
2026-08-25
Luxembourg Trade Deficit Narrows in May
Luxemburg's trade deficit narrowed to €0.66 billion in May 2026 from €0.67 in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 6.4% year-on-year to €1.33 billion, supported by higher shipments of chemical and other related products (27.9%), base metal manufactured goods (8.5%) and transport materials (7.7%). Shipments to the United States (8.1%), Germany (5.9%) and Belgium (5.9%) saw the highest gains. Imports increased at a slower pace of 3.8% to €1.99 billion, driven by stronger purchases of mineral fuels and lubricants (52.1%), chemical and related products (22.3%), and machinery and equipment (7.4%). Purchases from the United States surged 153.0%, while purchases from Japan increased 74.8%.
2026-07-24