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%. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Slovakia recorded a trade deficit of 33.10 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovakia averaged 32.40 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 March of 2026.

Slovakia recorded a trade deficit of 33.10 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovakia is expected to be 190.00 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
2026-02-06 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-162.7M €358.3M € -765M
2026-03-11 08:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €-33.1M €-50.8M €133.7M €-150.0M
2026-04-09 11:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-33.1M

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 8597.40 8289.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Imports 8388.80 8339.80 EUR Million Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -33.10 -50.80 EUR Million Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 100.40 100.40 points Dec 2025


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
-33.10 -50.80 846.50 -1326.40 1993 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
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
Slovakia Trade Deficit Narrows in December
Slovakia posted a trade deficit of EUR 162.7 million in December 2025, narrowing sharply from a EUR 743.1 million deficit in the same month last year, as exports rose while imports fell. Exports grew by 7% year-on-year to EUR 8,188.0 million, the second-highest growth rate after March, driven mainly by an almost 5% increase in shipments of machinery and transport equipment, including car exports. Meanwhile, imports decreased by 0.5% to EUR 8,350.7 million, with five out of ten product categories recording declines. The slight drop was largely due to a more than 28% decline in imports of mineral fuels, which includes oil, electricity, and natural gas. For 2025 as a whole, Slovakia recorded a trade surplus of EUR 2.73 billion, an increase of EUR 63.7 million from the previous year. Exports to non-EU countries were more than 1% higher in 2025, while those to the EU rose by over 4%. Imports from non-EU countries increased by around 7%, while those from the EU were up by more than 2%.
2026-02-06
Slovakia Trade Surplus Expands in November
Slovakia’s trade surplus widened to EUR 504.8 million in November 2025 from EUR 319.5 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, surpassing market expectations of EUR 345 million. This marked the largest surplus since May, as exports fell less than imports. Year-on-year, exports declined by 1.3% to EUR 9,717.6 million, weighed down by significantly lower shipments of miscellaneous manufactured articles, which fell by more than 8%. Exports to the EU decreased by 2.4%, while shipments to non-EU countries rose by 2.5%. Meanwhile, imports dropped by 3.3% to EUR 9,212.8 million, largely due to a more than 22% drop in purchases of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials. Inbound shipments from both EU and non-EU countries fell by 3.3%. Over the January-November 2025 period, the country's trade surplus narrowed to EUR 3,081.8 million from EUR 3,408.7 million in the same period a year earlier.
2026-01-09