Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 587.2 million in February 2026, with exports falling more sharply than imports, particularly in trade with EU non-member countries. Exports totaled €5.2 billion, down 38.9% year-on-year, as shipments to EU countries remained stable. In comparison, those to non-EU markets plunged 56.7%, largely due to weaker processing-related trade, which had been elevated a year earlier. Imports stood at €5.8 billion, down 9.7%, with purchases from EU partners down 1.3% and from non-EU countries falling 16.1%. In the first two months of the year, exports dropped 32.8% and imports 3.8%, with the deficit widening to €1.8 billion. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 587.20 EUR Million in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovenia averaged -90.78 EUR Million from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2085.07 EUR Million in February of 2025 and a record low of -3175.83 EUR Million in October of 2024. This page provides - Slovenia Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovenia Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 587.20 EUR Million in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovenia is expected to be -780.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovenia Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -1010.00 EUR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-06 09:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €-1149.8M €-194.1M €-180.0M
2026-04-03 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-587.2M €-1149.8M €-1200.0M
2026-05-05 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-587.2M € 820M

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 5162.90 4188.66 EUR Million Feb 2026
Imports 5750.10 5338.42 EUR Million Feb 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -587.20 -1149.76 EUR Million Feb 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 307586.00 317275.00 Feb 2026


Slovenia Balance of Trade
Trade in Slovenia equals about 120% of GDP (exports and imports combined). Slovenia exports mostly motor vehicles, furniture and household electrical equipment, pharmaceutical products and clothes. The country imports machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, fuels and lubricants and food. European Union (Germany, Austria, Italy and France) is by far its largest trading partner accounting for about 71% of exports and 79% of imports.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-587.20 -1149.76 2085.07 -3175.83 1992 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Slovenia Trade Balance Shifts to Deficit
Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 587.2 million in February 2026, with exports falling more sharply than imports, particularly in trade with EU non-member countries. Exports totaled €5.2 billion, down 38.9% year-on-year, as shipments to EU countries remained stable. In comparison, those to non-EU markets plunged 56.7%, largely due to weaker processing-related trade, which had been elevated a year earlier. Imports stood at €5.8 billion, down 9.7%, with purchases from EU partners down 1.3% and from non-EU countries falling 16.1%. In the first two months of the year, exports dropped 32.8% and imports 3.8%, with the deficit widening to €1.8 billion.
2026-04-03
Slovenia Trade Balance Swings to Deficit
Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 1,149.8 million in January 2026, a sharp reversal from a surplus of EUR 296.6 million in the same month last year, as exports fell much faster than imports. Exports plunged 22.8% year-on-year to EUR 4,188.7 million due to a sharp decline in sales to non-EU countries (-46.7), while shipments to the EU increased (9.1%). Imports dropped 5.0% to EUR 5,338.4 million, amid reduced purchases from both the EU (-4.5%) and non-EU countries (-5.4%).
2026-03-06
Slovenia Trade Deficit Narrows in December
Slovenia’s trade deficit narrowed sharply to EUR 210.7 million in December 2025 from EUR 891.3 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. Exports climbed 13.3% year-on-year to EUR 5,363.4 million, due to higher sales to both the EU (1.5%) and non-EU countries (23.7%). On the other hand, imports fell by 0.9% to EUR 5,574 million, largely driven by a drop in purchases from non-EU countries (-3%), while arrivals increased from the EU (1.6%). Considering the entire year, the country posted a surplus of EUR 1,488.4 million, reversing a trade deficit of EUR 7,701.7 million recorded in the same period last year.
2026-02-04