Kosovo’s trade deficit widened sharply to EUR 576.4 million from EUR 492.3 million in the same month a year earlier. This marked the largest trade gap since July 2025, as imports advanced 19.2% year-on-year to EUR 674.8 million, lifted by higher purchases of organic chemicals (59%), pharmaceutical products (50.3%), and plastic and plastic products (28.1%). Kosovo’s main import partners were Germany (17.5%), Albania (16%), and Poland (59.9%). Meanwhile, exports jumped 33.3% to EUR 98.4 million, lifted by increased shipments of ceramic products (22.2%), iron and steel products (193.6%), and plastic and plastic products (21%). Export growth was mainly driven by key markets including Italy (126.6%), Switzerland (54%), and Macedonia (48%). source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics

Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of 576356 EUR Thousand in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Kosovo averaged -226428.33 EUR Thousand from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -46937.00 EUR Thousand in January of 2003 and a record low of -576381.00 EUR Thousand in July of 2025. This page provides - Kosovo Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Kosovo Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-23 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-563.5M €-463.9M
2026-05-28 04:50 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-576.4M €-563.5M €-500.0M
2026-06-23 10:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May €-576.4M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -576356.00 -563477.00 EUR Thousand Apr 2026
Capital Flows -97.80 43.30 EUR Million Feb 2026
Current Account -189.80 -138.50 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -9.20 -9.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 98432.00 88352.00 EUR Thousand Apr 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 4784.30 4608.36 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 71.00 54.20 EUR Million Feb 2026
Imports 674788.00 651829.00 EUR Thousand Apr 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 117.60 128.70 EUR Million Apr 2026
Terrorism Index 0.47 0.78 Points Dec 2025


Kosovo Balance of Trade
Kosovo has reported increasingly large trade deficits (57 percent of GDP in 2007) due to having a very weak export base. Kosovo predominantly exports metals (47 percent of total exports) and mineral products (30 percent of total exports). Kosovo’s main imports are mineral products, appliances and electric materials, prepared food, beverages and tobacco. Kosovo’s main trading partners are Macedonia, Germany, Italy, Serbia, China and Turkey.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-576356.00 -563477.00 -46937.00 -576381.00 2003 - 2026 EUR Thousand Monthly

News Stream
Kosovo Trade Gap at 9-Month High
Kosovo’s trade deficit widened sharply to EUR 576.4 million from EUR 492.3 million in the same month a year earlier. This marked the largest trade gap since July 2025, as imports advanced 19.2% year-on-year to EUR 674.8 million, lifted by higher purchases of organic chemicals (59%), pharmaceutical products (50.3%), and plastic and plastic products (28.1%). Kosovo’s main import partners were Germany (17.5%), Albania (16%), and Poland (59.9%). Meanwhile, exports jumped 33.3% to EUR 98.4 million, lifted by increased shipments of ceramic products (22.2%), iron and steel products (193.6%), and plastic and plastic products (21%). Export growth was mainly driven by key markets including Italy (126.6%), Switzerland (54%), and Macedonia (48%).
2026-05-28
Kosovo Trade Gap Widens in March
Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of EUR 563.5 million in March 2026, widening from EUR 535.7 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports increased 18.2% year-on-year to EUR 88.4 million, supported by higher shipments of base metals (26.2%), plastics, rubber and related products (12.4%), food, beverages and tobacco (11.1%), and manufactured articles (8.3%). Export growth was mainly driven by key markets including Germany (10%), Italy (3.8%), and the Netherlands (2.9%). Meanwhile, imports rose 6.8% to EUR 651.8 million, driven by higher purchases of mineral products (14.5%), machinery and electrical equipment (14.3%), and food, beverages and tobacco (10.6%). The main import partners were Germany (13.5%), Italy (4.5%), and Poland (3.4%).
2026-04-23
Kosovo Trade Gap Unchanged in November
Kosovo recorded a trade deficit of EUR 469.9 million in November 2025, largely unchanged from the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports declined by 9.5% year-on-year to EUR 87.7 million, with base metals (20.3%) accounting for the biggest share, followed by mineral products (15.4%), plastics, rubber and articles (11.2%), foods, beverages and tobacco (11.1%), and various manufactured articles (10.2%). The main export destinations were Germany (10.7%), Italy (2.9%), and the Netherlands (2.7%). Meanwhile, imports fell by 1.6% to EUR 557.6 million, with machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment (13.3%) making up the largest share, followed by foods, beverages and tobacco (13.1%), mineral products (13%), transport (12.4%), and basic metals (9.1%). The largest import partners were Germany (14.6%), Italy (5.3%), and Poland (3.8%).
2025-12-23