Malta’s trade deficit narrowed to €191.7 million in December 2025 from €368.5 million a year earlier. Exports rose 15.2% year-on-year to €455.9 million, boosted by higher sales of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (€59.1 million). Shipments to Turkey recorded the highest increase (€45.5 million), while shipments to the United States of America posted the largest decrease (€110.3 million). Meanwhile, imports declined 15.1% to €647.6 million, weighed down by reduced purchases in mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (€75.8 million) and machinery and transport equipment (€41.6 million). Imports from Italy registered the largest drop (€172.4 million), while imports from the Netherlands recorded the highest increase (€193 million). For full-year 2025, the trade deficit narrowed by €444.1 million to €4,321.0 million. source: National Statistics Office, Malta

Malta recorded a trade deficit of 191700 EUR Thousand in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Malta averaged -165231.41 EUR Thousand from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of -3390.00 EUR Thousand in November of 2020 and a record low of -954812.00 EUR Thousand in July of 2025. This page provides - Malta Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Malta Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Malta recorded a trade deficit of 191700 EUR Thousand in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Malta is expected to be -257800.00 EUR Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malta Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -394000.00 EUR Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-09 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov €-72.2M €-286.0M €-220.0M
2026-02-09 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-191.7M €-72.2M € -361.6M
2026-03-12 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €-191.7M €-210.0M

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 455875.00 507504.00 EUR Thousand Dec 2025
Imports 647591.00 579657.00 EUR Thousand Dec 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -191700.00 -72200.00 EUR Thousand Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 225104.00 304620.00 Dec 2025


Malta Balance of Trade
Malta enjoys a favorable geographic position and large deposits of limestone, which contribute to the strength its export sector. As an island, Malta produces only around 20% of its food necessities, has limited access to fresh water and lacks energy sources. Due to this mix of factors, the economy of Malta is very dependent on foreign trade. Malta mostly exports electrical machinery, mechanical appliances, fish and crustaceans, pharmaceutical producuts and printed material. On the other hand, Malta is a net importer of mineral fuels and oils, non-electrical machinery, aircraft and other transport equipment, plastic and other semi-manufactured goods, food, drink and tobacco. Malta adopted the Euro in 2008, highlighting the status of the European Union as its most important trading partner, having vast trade flows specifically with Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-191700.00 -72200.00 -3390.00 -954812.00 1996 - 2025 EUR Thousand Monthly

News Stream
Malta Trade Deficit Narrows in December
Malta’s trade deficit narrowed to €191.7 million in December 2025 from €368.5 million a year earlier. Exports rose 15.2% year-on-year to €455.9 million, boosted by higher sales of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (€59.1 million). Shipments to Turkey recorded the highest increase (€45.5 million), while shipments to the United States of America posted the largest decrease (€110.3 million). Meanwhile, imports declined 15.1% to €647.6 million, weighed down by reduced purchases in mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (€75.8 million) and machinery and transport equipment (€41.6 million). Imports from Italy registered the largest drop (€172.4 million), while imports from the Netherlands recorded the highest increase (€193 million). For full-year 2025, the trade deficit narrowed by €444.1 million to €4,321.0 million.
2026-02-09
Malta Trade Deficit Narrows to Lowest Since May
Malta’s trade deficit narrowed to €286.0 million in October from €331.9 million a year earlier, marking the lowest reading since May. Imports fell 12.6% year-on-year to €767.1 million, driven by lower purchases of machinery and transport equipment (€94.9 million), mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (€38.2 million), and miscellaneous transactions and commodities (€15.7 million). Imports were mainly sourced from the EU (61.5%) and Asia (19.4%), with the Netherlands posting the largest increase (€148.7 million) and Italy the largest decline (€202.5 million). Exports declined 11.8% to €481.1 million, pressured by food (€34.7 million), chemicals (€18.9 million), and mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (€15.7 million). Shipments to Turkey rose €66.1 million, while exports to the US dropped €115.6 million. Over the first ten months of 2025, the trade deficit narrowed by €267.3 million to €3,965.9 million.
2025-12-10
Malta Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Malta’s trade deficit narrowed to €307.8 million in September from €343.4 million a year earlier. Imports fell by €43.6 million to €768.3 million, mainly driven by lower purchases of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (€41.1 million) and miscellaneous commodities (€12.0 million). Imports were primarily sourced from the EU (62.3%) and Asia (19.2%), with the Netherlands seeing the largest increase (€133.3 million) and Italy the largest drop (€167.2 million). Exports fell €8.0 million to €460.5 million, weighed down by mineral fuels (€34.5 million) and miscellaneous goods, partially offset by gains in machinery (€31.9 million) and chemicals (€13.4 million). Exports to Turkey rose €79.5 million, while shipments to the US fell €117.0 million. Over the first nine months, the deficit narrowed by €278.4 million to €3,619.4 million.
2025-11-10