Slovenia Trade Deficit Widens

2026-05-05 09:10 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

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%.



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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%.
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