24.11.202511:18:31UTC+00Kosovo Trade Gap Expands in October

In October 2025, Kosovo's trade deficit expanded to EUR 530 million, up from EUR 493 million in the same period the previous year, primarily due to a greater increase in imports compared to exports. On an annual basis, imports climbed by 7.2% to reach EUR 621.8 million, driven primarily by sectors such as transport, which rose by 13.4%, machinery mechanical and electrical equipment at 12.5%, prepared foods, beverages and tobacco at 11.7%, mineral products at 11.2%, and basic metals at 9.9%. The country’s leading import partners were Germany, accounting for 15.7% of imports, followed by Italy at 5.8% and Poland at 3.4%. In contrast, exports experienced a more modest increase of 5.1%, totaling EUR 91.8 million. Basic metals represented the largest export segment, with a growth of 21%, trailed by plastics and rubber at 12.5%, various manufactured articles at 10.8%, prepared foods, beverages and tobacco at 10.5%, and mineral products at 8.9%. Key export destinations were Germany at 12.9%, the Netherlands at 3.2%, and Italy at 2.7%.