Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 3.038 billion in September 2026 from EUR 2.516 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports grew 6.3% yoy to a record high of EUR 9.463 billion, supported by higher shipments to both EU (4.5%) and non-EU countries (3.7%). Meanwhile, imports rose 9.8% to a record high of EUR 12.540 billion, boosted by higher purchases from both EU (4.9%) and non-EU markets (2.1%). For the first nine months of 2026, the country’s trade deficit totaled EUR 25.537 billion, with exports and imports growing 4.3% and 4.1%, respectively. During the period, exports reached EUR 75.272 billion, supported by higher sales of machinery and transport equipment (2.0%), manufactured goods classified mainly by raw materials (7.1%), and food and live animals (8.9%). Imports reached EUR 100.809 billion, with higher arrivals of machinery and transport equipment (5.6%), mineral fuels, lubricants, and related products (16.8%), and chemicals and related products (6.1%). source: Institutul National de Statistica

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 3.08 EUR Million in September of 2026. Balance of Trade in Romania averaged -1009.15 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 November of 2026.

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 3.08 EUR Million in September of 2026. Balance of Trade in Romania is expected to be -2810.00 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
2026-10-12 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-3.138B €-2.845B €-3.0B
2026-11-09 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Sep €-3.078B €-3.132B € -3B
2026-12-10 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Oct €-3.078B



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 9462.50 7560.00 EUR Million Sep 2026
Imports 12540.00 10692.30 EUR Million Sep 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3077.50 -3132.30 EUR Million Sep 2026
Tourist Arrivals 308521.00 344443.00 Sep 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
-3077.50 -3132.30 137.60 -3729.90 1992 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Romanian Trade Gap Widens in September
Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 3.038 billion in September 2026 from EUR 2.516 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports grew 6.3% yoy to a record high of EUR 9.463 billion, supported by higher shipments to both EU (4.5%) and non-EU countries (3.7%). Meanwhile, imports rose 9.8% to a record high of EUR 12.540 billion, boosted by higher purchases from both EU (4.9%) and non-EU markets (2.1%). For the first nine months of 2026, the country’s trade deficit totaled EUR 25.537 billion, with exports and imports growing 4.3% and 4.1%, respectively. During the period, exports reached EUR 75.272 billion, supported by higher sales of machinery and transport equipment (2.0%), manufactured goods classified mainly by raw materials (7.1%), and food and live animals (8.9%). Imports reached EUR 100.809 billion, with higher arrivals of machinery and transport equipment (5.6%), mineral fuels, lubricants, and related products (16.8%), and chemicals and related products (6.1%).
2026-11-09
Romania Trade Deficit Largest in 20 Months
Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 3.138 billion in August 2026 from EUR 2.635 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, reaching its largest level since December 2024. Exports increased 11.6% year-on-year to EUR 7.554 billion, supported by higher shipments to both EU (14.5%) and non-EU countries (5.1%). Meanwhile, imports rose 13.7% to EUR 10.692 billion, driven by higher purchases from both EU (11.5%) and non-EU markets (18.5%). During the January-August period, exports increased 4.0% to EUR 65.825 billion, driven by higher sales of machinery and transport equipment (2.1%), manufactured goods classified mainly by raw materials (7.1%), and food and live animals (9.8%). Meanwhile, imports rose 3.4% to EUR 88.270 billion, with higher arrivals of machinery and transport equipment (4.5%), chemicals and related products (5.7%), and mineral fuels, lubricants, and related products (14.5%). Over this period, the country’s trade deficit totaled EUR 22.445 billion.
2026-10-12
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