Slovakia posted a trade surplus of EUR 580.6 million in May 2026, widening from EUR 521.7 million in the same month last year. This also marked the largest surplus since June 2023, as exports rose faster than imports. Exports climbed 2.3% year-on-year to EUR 9.6 billion, driven largely by a more than 68% jump in shipments of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials. Additionally, exports to the EU grew by more than 4%, while exports to non-EU countries declined by more than 4%. Meanwhile, imports increased 1.7% to EUR 9.1 billion, as inbound shipments of chemicals and related products surged by more than 17%. Imports from EU countries increased by more than 5%, while those from non-EU countries declined by 5%. In the January–May 2026 period, the country's trade surplus widened to EUR 1,293.2 million from EUR 875.9 million in the corresponding period a year earlier. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Slovakia recorded a trade surplus of 580.60 EUR Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovakia averaged 35.39 EUR Million from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 846.50 EUR Million in June of 2020 and a record low of -1326.40 EUR Million in December of 2022. This page provides - Slovakia Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovakia Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Slovakia recorded a trade surplus of 580.60 EUR Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovakia is expected to be 20.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -590.00 EUR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-09 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €76M €532.2M €94.4M €200.0M
2026-07-08 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May €580.6M €24.7M €125.0M
2026-08-07 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €580.6M € 550M



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 9632.40 9568.10 EUR Million May 2026
Imports 9051.80 9543.40 EUR Million May 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 580.60 24.70 EUR Million May 2026
Terms of Trade 100.90 99.10 points Apr 2026


Slovakia Balance of Trade
Exports have been the main factor behind Slovakian robust growth and in the last ten years exports more than doubled. The biggest share of Slovakian exports are vehicles, machinery and electrical equipment, base metals and chemicals and minerals. Main export partners are Euro Area members with German, Czech Republic and Poland being the most important. The biggest share of Slovakian imports are machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, fuels and chemicals. Main import partners are Germany, Czech Republic, China and Russia. In 2015, Slovakia had the highest balance surplus with Germany, the UK, Poland and Austria. The largest balance deficit was recorded in trade with China, South Korea, Russia and Japan.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
580.60 24.70 846.50 -1326.40 1993 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Slovakia Trade Surplus Widens in May
Slovakia posted a trade surplus of EUR 580.6 million in May 2026, widening from EUR 521.7 million in the same month last year. This also marked the largest surplus since June 2023, as exports rose faster than imports. Exports climbed 2.3% year-on-year to EUR 9.6 billion, driven largely by a more than 68% jump in shipments of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials. Additionally, exports to the EU grew by more than 4%, while exports to non-EU countries declined by more than 4%. Meanwhile, imports increased 1.7% to EUR 9.1 billion, as inbound shipments of chemicals and related products surged by more than 17%. Imports from EU countries increased by more than 5%, while those from non-EU countries declined by 5%. In the January–May 2026 period, the country's trade surplus widened to EUR 1,293.2 million from EUR 875.9 million in the corresponding period a year earlier.
2026-07-08
Slovakia Trade Balance Swings to Surplus in April
Slovakia posted a trade surplus of EUR 76.0 million in April 2026, compared with a deficit of EUR 90.1 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, though below market expectations of a EUR 94.4 million surplus. Year-on-year, exports jumped 4.5% to EUR 9,476.9 million, driven largely by an almost 3% rise in shipments of machinery and transport equipment. Additionally, exports to the EU grew nearly 7%, while exports to non-EU countries declined by more than 3%. Meanwhile, imports rose 2.6% to EUR 9,400.9 million, mainly due to higher purchases of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, which increased by nearly 39%. Imports from the EU rose more than 7%, while those from non-EU countries fell by nearly 6%. Over the January–April 2026 period, the country’s trade surplus widened to EUR 760.5 million from EUR 354.2 million in the same period of 2025.
2026-06-09
Slovakia Trade Surplus Widens in March
Slovakia posted a trade surplus of EUR 591.5 million in March 2026, widening from EUR 386.5 million in the same month last year. This also marked the largest surplus since June 2023, as exports rose while imports fell. Exports increased by 0.5% year-on-year to EUR 10.1 billion, driven largely by an almost 15% jump in shipments of miscellaneous manufactured articles. Additionally, sales to the EU grew nearly 4%, while sales to non-EU countries declined by almost 10%. Meanwhile, imports dropped by 1.6% to EUR 9.6 billion, due to continued declines across most product categories, specifically in five out of ten sectors. Inbound shipments fell most sharply for machinery and transport equipment, down roughly 4%. Imports from EU countries increased by nearly 5%, while arrivals from non-EU markets were lower by more than 13%. In the January-March 2026 period, the country’s trade surplus expanded to EUR 757.6 million from EUR 444.3 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-05-07