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%). source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 1149.76 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovenia averaged -89.57 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 March of 2026.

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 1149.76 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovenia is expected to be 820.00 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
2026-02-04 09:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-210.7M €-380.2M € -990M
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 €-1149.8M

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 4188.66 5426.73 EUR Million Jan 2026
Imports 5338.42 5620.83 EUR Million Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1149.76 -194.09 EUR Million Jan 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 317275.00 376377.00 Jan 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
-1149.76 -194.09 2085.07 -3175.83 1992 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
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
Slovenia Trade Deficit Narrows in November
Slovenia’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 339.7 million in November 2025, from EUR 389.4 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports rose by 0.2% year-on-year to EUR 5,463.2 million, due to higher sales to the EU (1.6%), while shipments decreased for non-EU countries (-1.1%). On the other hand, imports fell by 0.6% to EUR 5,802.9 million, largely due to a decline in purchases from both EU (-0.9%) and non-EU countries (-0.3%). Considering January to November, the country posted a surplus of EUR 1,709.7 million, reversing a trade deficit of EUR 6,810 million recorded in the same period last year.
2026-01-05