Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 2.822 billion in July 2026 from EUR 2.700 billion in July 2025. Exports increased 4.1% year-on-year to EUR 9.247 billion, supported by higher shipments to non-EU countries (+17.9%), while exports to EU countries declined (-1.2%). Meanwhile, imports rose 4.2% to EUR 12.070 billion, mainly due to higher purchases from both EU (+4.3%) and non-EU markets (+4.0%). During the January-July period, exports increased by 3.1% to EUR 58.270 billion, driven by higher sales of manufactured goods classified by raw materials (+6.8%), food and live animals (+7.9%), and machinery and transport equipment (+1.4%). Meanwhile, imports rose 2.0% to EUR 77.546 billion, with arrivals increasing for machinery and transport equipment (+3.2%), manufactured goods classified by raw materials (+0.3%), and chemical and related products (+3.7%). Over this period, the country’s trade gap was EUR 19.277 billion, down EUR 0.2 billion, or 1.1%, from the same period last year. source: Institutul National de Statistica

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 2822.10 EUR Million in July of 2026. Balance of Trade in Romania averaged -998.64 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 September of 2026.

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 2822.10 EUR Million in July of 2026. Balance of Trade in Romania is expected to be -3050.00 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 -3410.00 EUR Million in 2027 and -3750.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-10 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-2.961B €-2.601B € -2.8B
2026-09-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-2.822B €-2.948B €-3.2B
2026-10-12 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-2.822B



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 9247.40 8691.60 EUR Million Jul 2026
Imports 12069.50 11639.50 EUR Million Jul 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2822.10 -2947.90 EUR Million Jul 2026
Tourist Arrivals 315174.00 272202.00 Jul 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
-2822.10 -2947.90 137.60 -3729.90 1992 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Romania Trade Deficit Widens in July
Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 2.822 billion in July 2026 from EUR 2.700 billion in July 2025. Exports increased 4.1% year-on-year to EUR 9.247 billion, supported by higher shipments to non-EU countries (+17.9%), while exports to EU countries declined (-1.2%). Meanwhile, imports rose 4.2% to EUR 12.070 billion, mainly due to higher purchases from both EU (+4.3%) and non-EU markets (+4.0%). During the January-July period, exports increased by 3.1% to EUR 58.270 billion, driven by higher sales of manufactured goods classified by raw materials (+6.8%), food and live animals (+7.9%), and machinery and transport equipment (+1.4%). Meanwhile, imports rose 2.0% to EUR 77.546 billion, with arrivals increasing for machinery and transport equipment (+3.2%), manufactured goods classified by raw materials (+0.3%), and chemical and related products (+3.7%). Over this period, the country’s trade gap was EUR 19.277 billion, down EUR 0.2 billion, or 1.1%, from the same period last year.
2026-09-09
Romania Trade Gap Widens in June
Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 2.961 billion in June 2026 from EUR 2.397 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports increased 5.9% year-on-year to EUR 8.702 billion, supported by higher shipments to both EU (4.8%) and non-EU countries (8.8%). Meanwhile, imports rose 9.9% to EUR 11.663 billion, mainly due to higher purchases from both EU (10.9%) and non-EU markets (7.2%). During the January-June period, exports increased by 3.0% to EUR 49.038 billion, driven by higher sales of food and live animals (7.8%), manufactured goods classified by raw materials (7.0%), and machinery and transport equipment (1.7%). Meanwhile, imports rose 1.7% to EUR 65.498 billion, with arrivals increasing for machinery and transport equipment (2.0%), manufactured goods classified by raw materials (0.4%), and chemical and related products (2.9%). Over this period, the country’s trade gap was EUR 16.460 billion, lower by EUR 0.3 billion, or 2.0%, compared to the same period last year.
2026-08-10
Romania Trade Gap Narrows Slightly in May
Romania’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 2.616 billion in May 2026 from EUR 2.762 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports grew by 4.5% year-on-year to EUR 8.325 billion, driven by stronger shipments to both EU (3%) and non-EU markets (8.6%). Meanwhile, imports rose by 1.9% to EUR 10.941 billion, supported by higher purchases from EU (1%) and non-EU countries (4.6%). In the first five months of the year, the country’s trade deficit was EUR 13.506 billion, lower by EUR 0.9 billion or 6.2% compared to the same period a year ago. Over this period, exports increased by 2.4% to EUR 40.337 billion, supported by higher sales for animal and vegetable oils (119.7%), crude materials (8.7%), food and live animals (8.2%), and mineral fuels (7.5%). In contrast, imports rose at a softer 0.1% to EUR 53.843 billion, with arrivals rising for mineral fuels (7.4%) and machinery and transport equipment (1.4%), while decreasing for animal and vegetable oils (-8.6%).
2026-07-10