Exports reached 31 billion lek in October 2025, rising 1.0% year-on-year and 14.5% month-on-month.

From January to October 2025, exports totaled 291 billion lek, down 7.0% compared to the same period in 2024. The drop came mainly from construction materials and metals and minerals, fuels, and electricity. In contrast, food, beverages, and tobacco, along with machinery and spare parts, boosted the overall performance.

Import Trends

Imports in October hit 80 billion lek, up 3.6% compared to October 2024 and 6.3% higher than in September 2025.

Over the first ten months, imports reached 737 billion lek, slightly down 0.8% from a year earlier. Growth came from minerals, fuels, and electricity, chemical and plastic products, and textiles and footwear. Meanwhile, construction materials and metals showed a decline.

Trade Deficit Widens

The trade deficit in October stood at 49 billion lek, up 5.4% from the previous year and 1.6% higher than in September.

Between January and October 2025, the deficit reached 445 billion lek, showing a 3.8% increase.

Export Performance by Country

Exports rose sharply to Greece by 10%, to the United States by five times, and to Spain by 28.9%. They dropped to Italy by 13.2%, to Kosovo by 2.7%, and to Germany by 0.9%.

Throughout the ten-month period, exports grew toward Greece, Germany, and Spain, while they fell toward Italy, Kosovo, and China.

Import Sources

Imports from Italy increased 6.1%, from China 31.2%, and from Greece 4.2%. In contrast, they fell from Turkey 20.3%, Germany 2.4%, and the United States 33.4%.

Between January and October 2025, imports rose from China, Greece, and Spain, but decreased from Italy, Turkey, and Germany.