23.07.202611:52:31UTC+00Kosovo Trade Deficit Widens in June

Kosovo registered a trade deficit of €578.3 million in June 2026, widening from €498.3 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports increased by 17.6% year-on-year to €680.3 million, driven by broad-based gains. Mineral products (15.2%), machinery and electrical equipment (13.0%), and transport equipment (12.0%) accounted for the largest shares. China (15.1%), Germany (13.3%), and Turkey (11.6%) remained the country’s leading suppliers. Exports grew at a faster annual rate of 26.9%, reaching €102.0 million, supported by widespread increases, particularly in base metals and related products (27.4%) and prepared food, beverages, and tobacco (12.7%). North Macedonia (16.7%), Albania (14.3%), Germany (10.1%), and Switzerland (10.0%) were the main export destinations. Over the first six months of 2026, Kosovo’s cumulative trade deficit widened to €3.09 billion.