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%. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 1104.60 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovenia averaged -93.39 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 May of 2026.

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 1104.60 EUR Million in March 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
2026-04-03 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-587.2M €-1149.8M €-1200.0M
2026-05-05 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-1104.6M €-587.2M € 820M
2026-06-04 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-1104.6M



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 6505.48 5154.23 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 7610.12 5759.05 EUR Million Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1104.60 -604.80 EUR Million Mar 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 491232.00 334995.00 Apr 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
-1104.60 -604.80 2085.07 -3175.83 1992 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
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
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