Luxembourg recorded a trade deficit of EUR 0.59 billion in January 2026, widening slightly from EUR 0.55 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports increased 2.6% year-on-year to EUR 1.83 billion, boosted by higher purchases of machinery and equipment (26.7%), transportation equipment (7.0%), chemicals and chemical products (4.7%), and food and live animals (3.7%). Imports mostly came from Japan and other Asian countries. On the other hand, exports rose moderately by 0.6% year-on-year to EUR 1.24 billion, supported by higher sales of machinery and equipment (0.8%), miscellaneous manufactured articles (53.4%), food and live animals (1.2%), and beverages and tobacco (8.1%). Exports grew the most to Germany, France, and other Asian countries. source: STATEC, Luxembourg

Luxembourg recorded a trade deficit of 0.59 EUR Billion in January 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 April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-25 11:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-0.91B €-0.78B €-0.8B
2026-03-27 11:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €-0.59B €-0.91B €-0.8B
2026-04-24 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-0.59B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -0.59 -0.91 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Capital Flows -159.89 1382.97 EUR Million Dec 2025
Current Account -47.20 1554.20 EUR Million Dec 2025
Exports 1.24 1.21 EUR Billion Jan 2026
External Debt 3524580.92 3529128.09 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment -60604.61 -3779.98 EUR Million Dec 2025
Imports 1.83 2.12 EUR Billion Jan 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
-0.59 -0.91 -0.03 -1.34 1988 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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News Stream
Luxembourg Trade Deficit Widens Slightly
Luxembourg recorded a trade deficit of EUR 0.59 billion in January 2026, widening slightly from EUR 0.55 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports increased 2.6% year-on-year to EUR 1.83 billion, boosted by higher purchases of machinery and equipment (26.7%), transportation equipment (7.0%), chemicals and chemical products (4.7%), and food and live animals (3.7%). Imports mostly came from Japan and other Asian countries. On the other hand, exports rose moderately by 0.6% year-on-year to EUR 1.24 billion, supported by higher sales of machinery and equipment (0.8%), miscellaneous manufactured articles (53.4%), food and live animals (1.2%), and beverages and tobacco (8.1%). Exports grew the most to Germany, France, and other Asian countries.
2026-03-27
Luxembourg Trade Deficit Eases
Luxembourg recorded a trade deficit of EUR 0.91 billion in December of 2025, narrowing slightly from the EUR 1.15 billion gap in the corresponding period of the previous year. Exports surged by 14.9% annually to EUR 1.41 billion, supported by a surge in manufacturing goods from raw materials (14.4% to EUR 179 million) and other manufacturing goods (75.6% to EUR 183 million). In turn, imports fell by 3.9% to EUR 2.12 billion, pressured by declines in fuels due to lower prices (-21.4% to EUR 188 million). Imports to the US sank by 82.5% to 54.6 million due to the tariffs imposed by the White House and countermeasures by the EU.
2026-02-25
Luxembourg Trade Deficit Widens
Luxembourg’s trade deficit widened to EUR 0.88 billion in November 2025 from EUR 0.81 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports increased 2% year-on-year to EUR 2.09 billion, supported by higher purchases of transportation equipment (7.2%), machinery and equipment (20.3%), and chemicals and chemical products (3.3%). Imports mostly came from Japan and other Asian countries, although notable declines were recorded from Germany, Belgium, and France. On the other hand, exports fell 2.8% year-on-year to EUR 1.21 billion, dragged down by lower sales of base metal manufactures (-13.5%), machinery and equipment (-9.8%), and chemicals and chemical products (-1.9%). Exports declined the most to Germany and France, while rising to Belgium.
2026-01-23