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.

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.

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.