Romania’s Trade Balance Sees Improvement in 2026
Between January 1 and April 30, 2026, Romania’s foreign trade saw positive developments, with FOB exports totaling 32.01 billion euros and CIF imports reaching 42.83 billion euros. This resulted in a trade deficit of 10.81 billion euros, marking a decrease of 818.6 million euros compared to the same period in 2025, as reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
During the first four months of the year, exports experienced a 1.9% increase, while imports decreased by 0.5%. In April 2026, exports amounted to 8.20 billion euros, while imports stood at 11.27 billion euros, leading to a trade deficit of 3.07 billion euros for that month.
Notably, April 2026 saw a 4.3% rise in exports and a 2.5% increase in imports compared to April 2025. The key sectors contributing to foreign trade were machinery and transport equipment, constituting 46.5% of exports and 36.3% of imports, along with other manufactured products holding significant shares at 27.1% and 27.3% for exports and imports, respectively.
Moreover, trade with EU member states dominated Romania’s international commerce landscape, with intra-EU trade amounting to €23.16 billion in exports and €31.62 billion in imports, representing 72.4% and 73.8% of total exports and imports, respectively. Extra-EU trade accounted for €8.85 billion in exports and €11.20 billion in imports, making up 27.6% and 26.2% of the country’s total exports and imports, according to the INS.
