Lithuania’s trade deficit widened to €708.6 million in September 2026 from €585.5 million a year earlier, marking the largest shortfall since June. Imports surged 17.6% year-on-year to €3,813.7 million, driven by higher purchases of crude oil and natural gas (+57.0%), wood and wood products (+23.3%), pharmaceutical products (+31.8%), and chemicals and chemical products (+13.8%).
Exports also increased, rising 16.9% to €3,105.1 million, supported mainly by stronger shipments of coke and refined petroleum products (+107.4%), chemicals and chemical products (+17.0%), furniture (+3.6%), and rubber and plastic products (+18.1%).
Over the January–September period, Lithuania posted a trade deficit of €5,152.2 million, compared with €5,008.1 million in the same period a year earlier.
