2026.01.0609:18:32UTC+00Czech Republic Trade Surplus Narrows

In November 2025, the Czech Republic's trade surplus reduced to CZK 16.2 billion, a drop from CZK 21.2 billion in November of the previous year and falling short of market forecasts, which anticipated a surplus of CZK 28 billion. This contraction was attributed to a more pronounced decline in exports compared to imports. Specifically, exports fell by 4.6% from the previous year, totaling CZK 403.1 billion, primarily due to diminished sales in the motor vehicles and electrical equipment sectors. Conversely, imports experienced a 3.6% decline, amounting to CZK 386.9 billion, largely influenced by decreased purchases of metal products and chemical substances and preparations. Cumulatively, from January through November, the trade balance registered a surplus of CZK 207.7 billion—a decrease from the CZK 212.7 billion surplus posted in the corresponding period of the previous year—while exports and imports grew by 2.3% and 2.5%, respectively.