INS: Romania's trade deficit rose to 22.44 billion euros in the first eight months of 2026

Romania’s trade balance deficit reached 22.444 billion euros in the period from January 1 to August 31, 2026, according to data published Monday by the National Institute of Statistics. The figure is 307.2 million euros, or 1.4%, higher than that reported for the same period in 2025.

In the first eight months of the year, FOB exports totaled 65.825 billion euros, up 4%, while CIF imports reached 88.27 billion euros, following a 3.4% increase.

In August alone, Romania exported goods worth 7.554 billion euros and imported goods worth 10.692 billion euros, resulting in a monthly deficit of 3.138 billion euros. Compared with August 2025, exports increased by 11.6%, while imports rose by 13.7%.

Machinery and transport equipment accounted for the largest shares of trade: 45.5% of exports and 36.6% of imports.

Trade with EU member states accounted for 71.6% of exports and 72.5% of imports.

NIS specifies that the deficit is calculated as the difference between FOB exports and CIF imports.