Croatia’s trade deficit widened to EUR 1.84 billion in September 2026, up from EUR 1.62 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports rose by 10.7% year-on-year to EUR 4.27 billion, outpacing exports, which increased by 8.7% to EUR 2.44 billion, the highest level in five months.
Over the first nine months of 2026, the trade deficit expanded to EUR 16.05 billion from EUR 15.28 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. Exports grew by 9.8% to EUR 20.36 billion, supported by stronger sales to both EU markets (up 12.5%) and non-EU countries (up 4.3%). Imports rose by 7.6% to EUR 36.41 billion, driven mainly by higher purchases from EU partners (up 7.1%) and non-EU markets (up 9.4%).
