Greece Balance of Trade

Last Release

Jan 31, 2025

Actual

-2,809.3

Units In

EUR Million

-3,094.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Apr 07, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 5 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
-619.8 Jul 2015	-4,328.6 Mar 2007	-2,242.85 EUR Million	2001-2025	National Statistical Service of Greece

Greece reports regular trade deficits due to high volume of imports. Main imports are mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment and chemicals. In recent years, the biggest trade deficits were recorded with Russia, Germany, China, Italy and France. Greece records trade surpluses with Turkey, Cyprus, United States, Algeria and United Arab Emirates.

Latest Updates

The trade deficit in Greece widened to €2.8 billion in January 2025 from €2.6 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. Imports expanded by 4.7% to €6.9 billion amid a sharp increase in imports from other EU nations (7.1% to €3.4 billion) and a softer increase in imports from third countries (2.4% to €3.5 billion). In the meantime, exports rose by a softer 2.2% to €4.1 amid slight increases in exports to third countries (2.6% to €1.8 billion) and EU countries (1.9% to €2.3 billion).