Slovenia Trade Gap Widens to Nearly 2-Year High

2026-09-04 08:43 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 1,580.3 million in July 2026, shifting from a surplus of EUR 479.1 million in the same month a year earlier.

This marked the largest shortfall since October 2024, as import growth far outpaced exports.

Imports surged 49.1% year-on-year to EUR 8,297.5 million, driven largely by increased purchases from both EU (+5.4%) and non-EU countries (+94.0%).

Meanwhile, exports rose 11.3% to EUR 6,717.2 million, lifted by higher shipments to both EU (+8.6%) and non-EU markets (+13.6%).

For the January–July period, Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 5,693.2 million, shifting from a surplus of EUR 3,681.6 million in the same period of the previous year, weighed down by a 6.2% drop in exports, compared with an 11.2% increase in imports.



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Slovenia Trade Gap Widens to Nearly 2-Year High
Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 1,580.3 million in July 2026, shifting from a surplus of EUR 479.1 million in the same month a year earlier. This marked the largest shortfall since October 2024, as import growth far outpaced exports. Imports surged 49.1% year-on-year to EUR 8,297.5 million, driven largely by increased purchases from both EU (+5.4%) and non-EU countries (+94.0%). Meanwhile, exports rose 11.3% to EUR 6,717.2 million, lifted by higher shipments to both EU (+8.6%) and non-EU markets (+13.6%). For the January–July period, Slovenia recorded a trade deficit of EUR 5,693.2 million, shifting from a surplus of EUR 3,681.6 million in the same period of the previous year, weighed down by a 6.2% drop in exports, compared with an 11.2% increase in imports.
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