Trade deficit up 2.3% in first five months of 2025

The trade deficit for the period of January-May 2025 recorded an increase of 2.3% compared to the same period last year, going from €3,180.5m to €3,256m.

According to Cystat, total imports of goods in January–May 2025 amounted to €5,372m as compared to €4,725.6m in January–May 2024, recording an increase of 13.7%.

Total exports of goods in January-May 2025 were €2,116m compared to €1,545.1m in January-May 2024, registering an increase of 36.9%.

According to provisional data for May 2025, total imports of goods in May 2025 were €1,001.8m as compared to €1,060.1m in May 2024, recording a decrease of 5.5%.

Imports from other EU Member States were €596.3 m and from third countries €405.5m, compared to €629.4m and €430.7m respectively in May 2024. Imports in May 2025 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €4.6m as compared to €88.1m in May 2024.

Total exports of goods in May 2025 were €319.7m as compared to €343.6m in May 2024, recording a decrease of 7%.

Exports to other EU Member States were €109.2m and to third countries €210.5m, compared to €94m and €249.6m respectively in May 2024. Exports in May 2025 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €6.8 m as compared to €68.6m in May 2024.

Final data for April 2025

Total imports of goods amounted to €1,161.7m in April 2025 as compared to €1,106.8m in April 2024, recording an increase of 5%.

Exports of domestically produced products, including stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €277m in April 2025 as compared to €221.3m in April 2024, recording an increase of 25.2%.

Domestic exports of industrial products, excluding stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €262.5m in April 2025 compared to €205.6m in April 2024.

Domestic exports of agricultural products, excluding stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €13.4m in April 2025 compared to €14.5m in April 2024.

Exports of foreign products, including stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €113.7m in April 2025 as compared to €131.1m in April 2024, recording a decrease of 13.3%.