Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 3.075 billion in April 2026 from EUR 3.137 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports rose 4.3% year-on-year to EUR 8.203 billion, supported by stronger shipments to both EU (2.8%) and non-EU markets (8.1%). Meanwhile, imports increased 2.5% to EUR 11.279 billion, driven by higher purchases from the EU (2.1%) and non-EU countries (3.4%). In the first four months of 2026, the trade deficit stood at EUR 10.815 billion, narrowing from EUR 11.633 billion in the same period last year. Over this period, exports rose 1.9% to EUR 32.017 billion, supported by higher sales of transport equipment (1.9%), manufactured goods (4.7%), food and live animals (6.9%), and chemicals and related products (4.6%). In contrast, imports fell 0.5% to EUR 42.833 billion, weighed by lower purchases of manufactured goods (-1.9%), manufactured articles (-3.3%), chemicals and related products (-1.7%), and mineral fuels, lubricants and related (-2.1%). source: Institutul National de Statistica

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 3075.20 EUR Million in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Romania averaged -985.37 EUR Million from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 137.60 EUR Million in February of 1996 and a record low of -3729.90 EUR Million in October of 2024. This page provides - Romania Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Romania Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 3075.20 EUR Million in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Romania is expected to be -2750.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Romania Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -3800.00 EUR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-11 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-2.927B €-2.424B € -2.8B
2026-06-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-3.075B €-2.958B €-3.2B
2026-07-10 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May €-3.075B



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 8203.40 8958.80 EUR Million Apr 2026
Imports 11278.60 11916.70 EUR Million Apr 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3075.20 -2957.90 EUR Million Apr 2026
Tourist Arrivals 183321.00 169202.00 Apr 2026


Romania Balance of Trade
Romania's main exports are machinery and transport equipment (45% of total) followed by raw materials and miscellaneous manufactured articles like textiles and footwear. Romania imports machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, chemicals, and fuels. More than 70% of exports and imports are with other European Union members with Italy, Germany, and France being the most important.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-3075.20 -2957.90 137.60 -3729.90 1992 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Romania Trade Deficit Narrows in April
Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 3.075 billion in April 2026 from EUR 3.137 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports rose 4.3% year-on-year to EUR 8.203 billion, supported by stronger shipments to both EU (2.8%) and non-EU markets (8.1%). Meanwhile, imports increased 2.5% to EUR 11.279 billion, driven by higher purchases from the EU (2.1%) and non-EU countries (3.4%). In the first four months of 2026, the trade deficit stood at EUR 10.815 billion, narrowing from EUR 11.633 billion in the same period last year. Over this period, exports rose 1.9% to EUR 32.017 billion, supported by higher sales of transport equipment (1.9%), manufactured goods (4.7%), food and live animals (6.9%), and chemicals and related products (4.6%). In contrast, imports fell 0.5% to EUR 42.833 billion, weighed by lower purchases of manufactured goods (-1.9%), manufactured articles (-3.3%), chemicals and related products (-1.7%), and mineral fuels, lubricants and related (-2.1%).
2026-06-09
Romania Trade Deficit Largest in 5 Months
Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 2.927 billion in March 2026, compared with EUR 2.856 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports increased 6.2% year-on-year to a record high of EUR 8.959 billion, supported by stronger shipments to both EU (8.1%) and non-EU (1.4%) countries. Meanwhile, imports rose 5.3% to EUR 11.885 billion, driven by an 8.1% increase in arrivals from EU countries, while imports from non-EU countries fell 2.6%. In the first quarter of the year, the trade deficit reached EUR 7.704 billion. Exports grew 1.1% to EUR 23.812 billion, buoyed by higher sales of machinery and transport equipment (2.9%) and manufactured goods classified mainly by raw materials (3.4%). In contrast, imports fell 1.7% to EUR 31.517, weighed down by lower purchases of miscellaneous manufactured articles (-3%), manufactured goods classified mainly by raw materials (-3.1%), and mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (-14.2%).
2026-05-11
Romania Trade Deficit Narrows in February
Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 2.41 billion in February 2026 from EUR 2.89 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 1.1% year-on-year to EUR 7.97 billion, supported by higher shipments to EU countries (4.9%), which offset a decline in non-EU markets (-7.6%). Meanwhile, imports fell 3.6% to EUR 10.38 billion, dragged by lower purchases from non-EU countries (-18.1%), while EU imports posted a modest increase (1.8%). In the January-February period, the trade shortfall narrowed to EUR 4.76 billion from EUR 5.64 billion a year earlier. Exports declined 1.7% to EUR 14.87 billion, weighed down by weaker sales of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (-14.7%), chemicals and related products (-8.8%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (-10.1%). Imports also fell 5.5% to EUR 19.63 billion, reflecting reduced purchases of food and live animals (-3.9%), chemicals and related products (-6.6%), and manufactured goods (-7%).
2026-04-09