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%. source: STATEC, Luxembourg

Luxembourg recorded a trade deficit of 0.66 EUR Billion in May 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 July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-25 09:40 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-0.84B €-0.75B €-0.8B
2026-07-24 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May €-0.66B €-0.76B €-0.9B
2026-08-25 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-0.66B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -0.66 -0.76 EUR Billion May 2026
Capital Flows 1349.92 -574.85 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account 1345.40 -464.30 EUR Million Mar 2026
Exports 1.33 1.41 EUR Billion May 2026
External Debt 3520988.49 3478224.74 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -30357.49 -51930.03 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 1.99 2.22 EUR Billion May 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
-0.66 -0.76 -0.03 -1.34 1988 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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News Stream
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
Luxembourg Trade Deficit Widens in April
Luxembourg’s trading deficit widened to EUR 0.84 billion in April 2026 from EUR 0.62 billion in the same month last year. Imports jumped 13.2% year-on-year to EUR 2.21 billion, lifted by higher purchases of mineral fuels and lubricants (+50.6%), machines and equipments (+23.7%), transport equipment (+29.5%), and miscellaneous manufactured goods (+17.1%), chemicals and related products (+14.8%). Among trading partners, imports saw gains in the US (458.4%), Japan (292.7%), and Belgium (11.7%). Meanwhile, exports rose 3% to EUR 1.37 billion, driven largely by higher sales of chemicals and related products (+19.9%), machine equipment (8.9%), other manufactured goods classified according to raw materials (8%), and transport equipment (4.8%). Export destinations increased in France (5.6%), Belgium (16%), and Germany (1.6%).
2026-06-25
Luxembourg Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply
Luxembourg’s trade deficit narrowed sharply to EUR 0.75 billion in March 2026 from EUR 1.01 billion in the same month last year. Exports rose 7.3% year-on-year to EUR 1.40 billion, mainly due to higher sales of chemicals and chemical products (5.2%), manufactured goods of primary materials (8.8%), machinery and equipment (6.5%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (23.9%). Among trading partners, export destinations saw gains in France (19.6%), Belgium (16.2%), Germany (8.5%), Japan (10.8%), and the US (5.5%). Meanwhile, imports dropped 6.9% to EUR 2.15 billion, weighed down by lower purchases of beverages and tobacco (-12.3%), crude materials, inedible oils, fats, and waxes(-30.3%), mineral fuels and lubricants (-1.8%), and transport equipment (-16.8%). Imports declined primarily from the US (-62.6%), Germany (-14.4%), France (-13.1%), and Belgium (-3.4%).
2026-05-26