Moldova Trade Deficit Widens in February

Moldova's trade deficit widened to $634.4 million in February 2026 from $601.3 million a year earlier. Imports rose 11.7% year-over-year to $972.1 million, with purchases from EU countries up 13.8%, from CIS countries up 0.4%, and from other countries up 9.6%. Exports grew 25.5% to $337.7 million, with sales to CIS countries jumping 41.5%, to EU members rising 17.2%, and to the rest of the world surging 40.4%.

Moldova’s trade deficit widened to USD 512.9 million in January 2026, up from USD 477.2 million in the same month last year, though exports outpaced imports, and recording the lowest trade gap since January 2025. Exports rose 27.8% year-on-year to USD 310.8 million, supported by stronger shipments to CIS countries (25.2%), the EU (35.1%), and other regions (15.6%). Meanwhile, imports rose 14.4% to USD 823.7 million, driven by higher purchases from the EU (20.6%) and other countries (11.2%), while imports from CIS countries fell sharply (-39.2%).

Moldova recorded a trade deficit of USD 583.3 million in November 2025, widening sharply from USD 478.4 million in the same month last year, as imports outpaced exports. Imports rose 20.3% year-on-year to USD 979.2 million, driven by higher purchases from the EU (up 28.0%), CIS countries (up 3.9%), and other regions (up 12.6%). Exports grew 18.0% to USD 395.9 million, supported by increased sales to CIS countries (up 13.4%), the EU (up 8.8%), and other countries (up 52.0%). For the January–November period, Moldova’s trade deficit expanded to USD 6,392.0 million, compared with USD 4,934.7 million in the same period last year.