Slovenia's trade deficit narrowed sharply to EUR 217.3 million in June 2026 from EUR 1,411.4 million in the same month a year earlier, as export growth outpaced imports. Imports fell 4.2% year-on-year to EUR 6,546.3 million, weighed down by a 12.3% decline in purchases from non-EU countries, while imports from EU members increased 8.2%. Meanwhile, exports rose 17% to EUR 6,329.1 million, supported by stronger shipments to both non-EU markets (21.6%) and EU countries (12.3%). Despite the marked improvement in June, Slovenia's trade deficit widened to EUR 4,119.9 million in the first half of 2026, as exports fell 9.1% from the corresponding period of 2025 while imports increased 5.3%. source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 217.28 EUR Million in June of 2026. Balance of Trade in Slovenia averaged -95.66 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 August of 2026.

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of 217.28 EUR Million in June 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
2026-07-03 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
May €-1154.1M €201.5M €225.0M
2026-08-04 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-217.3M €-1154.1M € -780M
2026-09-04 08:30 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-217.3M



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 6329.08 6366.62 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports 6546.36 7520.74 EUR Million Jun 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -217.28 -1154.12 EUR Million Jun 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
-217.28 -1154.12 2085.07 -3175.83 1992 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Slovenia Trade Deficit Shrinks in June
Slovenia's trade deficit narrowed sharply to EUR 217.3 million in June 2026 from EUR 1,411.4 million in the same month a year earlier, as export growth outpaced imports. Imports fell 4.2% year-on-year to EUR 6,546.3 million, weighed down by a 12.3% decline in purchases from non-EU countries, while imports from EU members increased 8.2%. Meanwhile, exports rose 17% to EUR 6,329.1 million, supported by stronger shipments to both non-EU markets (21.6%) and EU countries (12.3%). Despite the marked improvement in June, Slovenia's trade deficit widened to EUR 4,119.9 million in the first half of 2026, as exports fell 9.1% from the corresponding period of 2025 while imports increased 5.3%.
2026-08-04
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