Deficitul comercial al României a crescut cu 1,4% în primele opt luni ale anului

In the first eight months of 2026, Romania's trade deficit reached 22.444 billion euros, reflecting a 1.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025. In August 2026, exports totaled 7.553 billion euros while imports were 10.691 billion euros, resulting in a deficit of 3.138 billion euros. Year-on-year, exports grew by 4% and imports by 3.4%. The main contributors to trade were machinery and transport equipment, along with manufactured goods. Intra-EU trade accounted for a significant portion of both exports and imports, while extra-EU trade represented a smaller share.