Moldova Trade Deficit Widens in May

Moldova’s trade deficit widened to USD 620.9 million in June 2026 from USD 586.9 million in the corresponding month a year earlier, though it marked the lowest deficit in five months. Imports rose 9.8% year-on-year to USD 936.6 million, driven by higher purchases from CIS countries (35.1%), EU countries (9.4%), and other markets (9.2%). Meanwhile, exports increased 18.7% to USD 315.7 million, supported by higher shipments to CIS countries (15.2%), EU countries (19.5%), and other markets (17.2%). For the January-June period, the trade gap widened to USD 3,891.3 million from USD 3,515 million in the same period last year, as exports rose 20.3% and imports increased 13.7%.

Moldova’s trade deficit widened to USD 640.2 million in May 2026 from USD 597.4 million in the same month last year. Exports rose 17.1% year-on-year to USD 301.8 million, supported by higher shipments to the EU (12.1%), CIS countries (13.0%), and other markets (31.3%). Meanwhile, imports increased 10.1% to USD 942.0 million, driven by stronger purchases from CIS countries (45.0%), the EU (14.5%), and other countries (3.6%). Over the first five months of the year, the country’s trade gap widened to USD 3,270.4 million from USD 2,928.1 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Moldova’s trade deficit widened to USD 733.0 million in March 2026 from USD 659.0 million in the same month last year. Year-on-year, exports increased by 15.3% to USD 344.8 million, supported by stronger shipments to EU countries (35.1%) and other regions (15.6%), although exports to CIS countries fell by 0.2%. Meanwhile, imports rose 12.5% to USD 1,077.8 million, driven by higher purchases from CIS countries (42.8%), EU countries (10.3%), and other countries (13.3%). Over the first three months of the year, the country’s trade gap widened to USD 1,880.3 million from USD 1,737.5 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.