Eslovaquia Balanza Comercial

Slovakia’s trade surplus widened sharply to EUR 225.4 million in August 2025 from EUR 88.9 million in the corresponding month of the previous year. This also marked the fourth consecutive month of surplus, as exports declined less than imports. Year-on-year, exports fell by 0.4% to EUR 8012.6 million, mainly driven by a more than 40% drop in shipments of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials section, which includes energy sources. Sales to the EU increased by 1.8%, while exports to non-EU countries decreased by 7.6%. Meanwhile, imports declined at a sharper 2.1% to EUR 7,787.1 million, dragged down by an almost 26% decrease of purchases in the mineral fuels section, which includes oil, electricity and natural gas. Inbound shipments from non-EU countries dropped by 6.9%, while imports advanced by 0.6% from the EU. Considering the January to August period, the country's trade surplus narrowed to EUR 1,600.7 million from EUR 2,592.9 in the same period a year ago.