Greece’s trade deficit widened to EUR 3.1 billion in July 2026 from EUR 3.0 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest deficit since December 2025. Imports rose 10.7% year-on-year to EUR 8.2 billion, supported by increased shipments from third countries (+24.7%), while imports from EU countries declined (-0.4%). Meanwhile, exports grew by 15.9% to EUR 5.1 billion, mainly driven by higher shipments to both EU countries (+10.9%) and third countries (+22.9%). Over the January–July period, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 19.1 billion from EUR 19.9 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. source: National Statistical Service of Greece

Greece recorded a trade deficit of 3108.80 EUR Million in July of 2026. Balance of Trade in Greece averaged -2290.22 EUR Million from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -619.80 EUR Million in July of 2015 and a record low of -4328.60 EUR Million in March of 2007. This page provides - Greece Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Greece Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Greece recorded a trade deficit of 3108.80 EUR Million in July of 2026. Balance of Trade in Greece is expected to be -2900.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Greece Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -3120.00 EUR Million in 2027 and -3100.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-07 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-2.6B €-2.0B € -2.5B
2026-09-07 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-3.1B €-2.6B €-2.9B
2026-10-08 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-3.1B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3108.80 -2623.20 EUR Million Jul 2026
Capital Flows -330.60 -729.80 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account -602.80 -960.20 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -7.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 5073.30 5016.30 EUR Million Jul 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 597695.90 590646.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
External Debt to GDP 238.00 238.00 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 778.10 1733.60 EUR Million Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 114.74 114.71 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 8182.10 7639.50 EUR Million Jul 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 52055.14 53253.27 Terajoule Jun 2026
Remittances 122.80 112.40 EUR Million Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 2.79 2.93 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 3476.50 2430.20 EUR Million Jun 2026
Tourist Arrivals 4922.00 3329.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Weapons Sales 2.00 20.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025


Greece Balance of Trade
Greece reports regular trade deficits due to high volume of imports. Main imports are mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment and chemicals. In recent years, the biggest trade deficits were recorded with Russia, Germany, China, Italy and France. Greece records trade surpluses with Turkey, Cyprus, United States, Algeria and United Arab Emirates.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-3108.80 -2623.20 -619.80 -4328.60 2001 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Greece Trade Gap Hits Eight-Month High
Greece’s trade deficit widened to EUR 3.1 billion in July 2026 from EUR 3.0 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest deficit since December 2025. Imports rose 10.7% year-on-year to EUR 8.2 billion, supported by increased shipments from third countries (+24.7%), while imports from EU countries declined (-0.4%). Meanwhile, exports grew by 15.9% to EUR 5.1 billion, mainly driven by higher shipments to both EU countries (+10.9%) and third countries (+22.9%). Over the January–July period, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 19.1 billion from EUR 19.9 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-09-07
Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in June
Greece’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 2.6 billion in June 2026 from EUR 3.2 billion in the same month a year earlier, although it remained the largest deficit recorded in the past three months. Exports surged 26.3% year-on-year to EUR 5.0 billion, supported by stronger shipments to both EU countries (29.8%) and third countries (21.4%). Meanwhile, imports rose 6.5% to EUR 7.6 billion, driven by higher purchases from both EU countries (4.8%) and third countries (8.6%). Over the January–June period, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 15.1 billion from EUR 16.9 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-08-07
Greek Trade Deficit Shrinks in May
Greece's trade deficit narrowed to EUR 2.0 billion in May 2026 from EUR 2.3 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the smallest deficit since May 2021. Exports jumped 20.9% year-on-year to EUR 5.1 billion, driven by higher sales to both the EU (14.4%) and third countries (29.8%). Meanwhile, imports rose at a softer 9.6% to EUR 7.0 billion, supported by a 19.5% increase in imports from third countries despite a 0.4% decline in arrivals from the EU. In the first five months of 2026, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 12.5 billion from EUR 13.7 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.
2026-07-08