More specifically, the total value of goods exports reached €4.25 billion, marking an increase of 5.8% compared to the corresponding month of 2024. In contrast, imports declined by 5%, amounting to €6.9 billion.
As a result, the trade deficit decreased by 18.4%. Excluding petroleum products, exports showed a marginal increase, while imports recorded a decline.
On a ten-month basis, for the period January–October 2025, goods exports amounted to €40.33 billion, reflecting a 3.7% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. Imports fell by 4.6%, reaching €67.4 billion. Consequently, the trade deficit improved, narrowing to €27.1 billion (-6.0%).
Excluding petroleum products, goods exports for January–October 2025 reached €30.7 billion, up 2.7% compared to the same period in 2024, while imports increased by 2.2% to €54.6 billion. As a result, the trade deficit excluding petroleum products worsened, reaching €23.8 billion, or 1.6%.
By sector, the food industry recorded the largest absolute increase, rising by €688.6 million, or 10.2%. Notable growth was also observed in various industrial goods (4.6%) and the chemicals sector, which increased by 2.3%.
The beverages and tobacco sector contributed positively as well, growing by 7.8%, while fats and oils showed a marginal increase of 0.4%. Conversely, the petroleum products sector experienced the largest decline, both in absolute and percentage terms, falling by €2.34 billion, or 18.5%, significantly impacting overall export performance. Machinery and vehicles (-3.4%) and industrial products (-0.7%) also recorded decreases, while raw materials fell by 2.8%.
