Romania’s trade deficit widened to EUR 3.038 billion in September 2026, up from EUR 2.516 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose by 6.3% year-on-year to EUR 7.527 billion, driven by increased shipments to both EU countries (up 4.5%) and non-EU markets (up 3.7%). Imports climbed at a faster pace, advancing 9.8% to EUR 10.081 billion, supported by higher purchases from EU partners (up 4.9%) and non-EU suppliers (up 2.1%).
Over the first ten months of the year, the trade deficit reached EUR 25.537 billion, with exports and imports growing by 4.3% and 4.1%, respectively. Exports totaled EUR 75.272 billion, underpinned by stronger sales of machinery and transport equipment (up 2.0%), manufactured goods classified chiefly by raw materials (up 14.9%), and food and live animals (up 8.9%). On the import side, total purchases amounted to EUR 100.809 billion, reflecting increased inflows of machinery and transport equipment (up 5.6%), mineral fuels, lubricants, and related products (up 16.8%), as well as chemicals and related products (up 6.1%).
