Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 3.075 billion in April 2026, down from EUR 3.137 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports increased by 4.3% year-on-year to EUR 8.203 billion, supported by stronger shipments to both EU markets (up 2.8%) and non-EU markets (up 8.1%). Meanwhile, imports rose 2.5% to EUR 11.279 billion, driven by higher purchases from the EU (up 2.1%) and from non-EU countries (up 3.4%).
Over the first four months of 2026, the trade deficit reached EUR 10.815 billion, improving from EUR 11.633 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. During this period, exports grew 1.9% to EUR 32.017 billion, supported by higher sales of transport equipment (up 1.9%), manufactured goods (up 4.7%), food and live animals (up 6.9%), and chemicals and related products (up 4.6%). In contrast, imports declined by 0.5% to EUR 42.833 billion, reflecting lower purchases of manufactured goods (down 1.9%), manufactured articles (down 3.3%), chemicals and related products (down 1.7%), and mineral fuels, lubricants and related products (down 2.1%).
