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. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Slovakia recorded a trade surplus of 591.50 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovakia averaged 34.22 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 May of 2026.

Slovakia recorded a trade surplus of 591.50 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovakia is expected to be 550.00 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
2026-04-09 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €321.6M €-214.2M €320.0M
2026-05-07 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €591.5M €357.4M € 190M
2026-06-09 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €591.5M



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 10146.40 9296.50 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 9554.90 8939.00 EUR Million Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 591.50 357.40 EUR Million Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 100.20 99.70 points Feb 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
591.50 357.40 846.50 -1326.40 1993 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
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
Slovakia Trade Surplus Widens in February
Slovakia posted a trade surplus of EUR 321.6 million in February 2026, widening from EUR 210.3 million in the same month last year. This also marked the largest surplus since October last year, as exports fell less than imports. Exports declined by 1.3% year-on-year to EUR 9.3 billion, driven largely by an almost 24% drop in shipments of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, including energy commodities. Additionally, sales to EU and non-EU countries both decreased by 1% and 3%, respectively. Meanwhile, imports dropped more markedly by 2.5% to EUR 8.9 billion, due to continued declines in purchases across most product categories, specifically in six out of ten sectors. Inbound shipments fell most sharply for mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, down 16%. Imports from EU countries increased by nearly 5%, while arrivals were lower by more than 14% from non-EU markets.
2026-04-09
Slovakia Trade Gap Narrows in January
Slovakia's trade deficit narrowed sharply to EUR 33.1 million in January 2026 from EUR 152.5 million in the same month last year, missing market expectations of a EUR 133.7 million surplus, as exports fell at a softer pace than imports. Exports declined by 2.8% year-on-year to EUR 8,355.7 million, marking the first drop in four months, mainly driven by a 2.7% decrease in shipments of machinery and transport equipment, including cars. Sales to the EU rose by 1.4%, while those to non-EU countries tumbled by 18.3%. Meanwhile, imports decreased by 4.1% to EUR 8,388.8 million, the largest fall since June 2024, with nine out of ten product categories recording declines. The drop was largely due to a 4.6% fall in purchases of machinery and transport equipment, including motor vehicle parts. Inbound shipments from the EU increased by 10.7%, while imports from non-EU countries fell by 25.7%.
2026-03-11