Romania's trade deficit rose to EUR 2.84 billion in November 2024 from EUR 2.32 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as imports rose much faster than exports. Imports climbed 6.2% year-on-year to EUR 11.23 billion, as purchases from non-EU countries increased significantly (19.8%), while imports from the EU also rose (1.8%). Meanwhile, exports grew 1.6% to EUR 8.39 billion, amid higher sales to non-EU countries (4.3%) and the EU (0.6%). For the first eleven months of the year, the country’s trade gap widened to EUR 30.05 billion from EUR 25.54 billion in the same month last year. source: Institutul National de Statistica

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 2837.70 EUR Million in November of 2024. Balance of Trade in Romania averaged -909 EUR Million from 1992 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 137.60 EUR Million in February of 1996 and a record low of -3730.60 EUR Million in October of 2024. This page provides - Romania Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Romania Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 2837.70 EUR Million in November of 2024. Balance of Trade in Romania is expected to be -2590.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Romania Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -4090.00 EUR Million in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-12-10 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Oct €-3.72B €-2.57B € -2.8B
2025-01-10 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov €-2.84B €-3.73B €-3.9B
2025-02-10 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-2.84B € -2.4B

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 8389.40 8445.30 EUR Million Nov 2024
Imports 11227.10 12175.90 EUR Million Nov 2024

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2837.70 -3730.60 EUR Million Nov 2024
Tourist Arrivals 215830.00 246362.00 Oct 2024

Romania Balance of Trade
Romania's main exports are machinery and transport equipment (45% of total) followed by raw materials and miscellaneous manufactured articles like textiles and footwear. Romania imports machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, chemicals, and fuels. More than 70% of exports and imports are with other European Union members with Italy, Germany, and France being the most important.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2837.70 -3730.60 137.60 -3730.60 1992 - 2024 EUR Million Monthly


News Stream
Romania Trade Deficit Widens
Romania's trade deficit rose to EUR 2.84 billion in November 2024 from EUR 2.32 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as imports rose much faster than exports. Imports climbed 6.2% year-on-year to EUR 11.23 billion, as purchases from non-EU countries increased significantly (19.8%), while imports from the EU also rose (1.8%). Meanwhile, exports grew 1.6% to EUR 8.39 billion, amid higher sales to non-EU countries (4.3%) and the EU (0.6%). For the first eleven months of the year, the country’s trade gap widened to EUR 30.05 billion from EUR 25.54 billion in the same month last year.
2025-01-10
Romania Trade Gap Widens
Romania's trade deficit increased to EUR 3.72 billion in October 2024 from EUR 2.80 billion in the same month of the previous year, mainly due to a surge in imports. Purchases rose by 8.6% year-on-year to a record high of EUR 12.17 billion, driven by higher orders from both EU (6.4%) and non-EU (14.5%) countries. Meanwhile, exports edged up by 0.5% to EUR 8.45 billion, primarily supported by a 3.3% increase in sales to non-EU countries as shipments to the EU fell by 0.5%. For the first ten months of the year, the country’s trade gap stood at EUR 27.21 billion, with exports falling by 1.2% from the corresponding period in 2023 while imports increased by 3.0%.
2024-12-10
Romania Trade Deficit Widens in September
Romania's trade deficit widened to EUR 2.57 billion in September 2024 from EUR 2.16 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. Imports grew 4.2% year-on-year to EUR 10.72 million, primarily attributed to higher purchases from both EU (2.1%) and non-EU (10.1%) countries. Meanwhile, exports rose at a much softer 0.3% to EUR 8.15 million, mainly due to modest increase in sales to both EU (0.2%) and non-EU (0.6%) countries. Considering the first nine months of the year, the country’s trade gap was recorded at EUR 23.48 billion.
2024-11-11