Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 1,154.1 million in May 2026, widening sharply from a EUR 4.1 million deficit a year earlier, as trade with non-EU countries surged. Imports rose 38.6% year-on-year to EUR 7,520.7 million, driven by a 67.8% jump in purchases from non-EU countries, while imports from EU members increased 8.9%. Exports grew 17.6% to EUR 6,366.6 million, supported by a 28.2% increase in shipments to non-EU markets, compared with 6.3% growth to EU countries. In the first five months of 2026, Slovenia's trade balance swung to a EUR 3,920.9 million deficit from a EUR 2,447.7 million surplus in the same period last year, as exports fell 13.7% while imports increased 7.2%. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 1154.12 EUR Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovenia averaged -95.37 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 July of 2026.

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 1154.12 EUR Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovenia is expected to be 490.00 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 -150.00 EUR Million in 2027 and -110.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-04 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €201.5M €-1104.6M €-1290.0M
2026-07-03 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
May €-1154.1M €201.5M €225.0M
2026-08-04 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-1154.1M € -780M



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 6366.62 5981.35 EUR Million May 2026
Imports 7520.74 5779.83 EUR Million May 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1154.12 201.52 EUR Million May 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 809978.00 680065.00 Jun 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
-1154.12 201.52 2085.07 -3175.83 1992 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Slovenia Trade Deficit Widens in May
Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 1,154.1 million in May 2026, widening sharply from a EUR 4.1 million deficit a year earlier, as trade with non-EU countries surged. Imports rose 38.6% year-on-year to EUR 7,520.7 million, driven by a 67.8% jump in purchases from non-EU countries, while imports from EU members increased 8.9%. Exports grew 17.6% to EUR 6,366.6 million, supported by a 28.2% increase in shipments to non-EU markets, compared with 6.3% growth to EU countries. In the first five months of 2026, Slovenia's trade balance swung to a EUR 3,920.9 million deficit from a EUR 2,447.7 million surplus in the same period last year, as exports fell 13.7% while imports increased 7.2%.
2026-07-03
Slovenia Trade Balance Swings to Surplus
Slovenia posted a trade surplus of EUR 201.5 million in April 2026, shifting from a deficit of EUR 392.8 million in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose while imports declined. Exports increased 2.6% year-on-year to EUR 5,981.4 million, driven by higher shipments to both EU (3.8%) and non-EU countries (1.6%). Meanwhile, imports fell 7.1% to EUR 5,779.8 million, mainly due to a sharp decline in imports from non-EU countries (-19.9%), while imports from EU countries rose (9.4%). In the first four months of the year, the country’s trade balance swung to a deficit of EUR 2,749.4 million from a surplus of EUR 2,799.0 million a year ago, as exports plunged 20.1%, while imports edged up 0.1%.
2026-06-04
Slovenia Trade Deficit Widens
Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 1,104.6 million in March 2026 compared to a surplus of EUR 810.17 million in the same month last year. Exports declined 15.6% to EUR 6,505.5 million, mainly due to a decrease in processing of products, which had made a significant contribution in the previous year. Meanwhile, imports rose by 10.3% to EUR 7,610.1 million. Trade with EU Member States strengthened, with exports increasing by 6.9% and imports by 3.1%. On the other hand, exports with EU non-member countries declined by 28.4%, while imports climbed by 16.1%. For the first quarter of 2026, the trade deficit widened to EUR 2.9 billion, as exports declined sharply by 26.8% and imports jumped by 16.1%.
2026-05-05