Romania\u2019s trade in goods posted a deficit of EUR 34.7 billion (9.5% of GDP), up 10% y\/y in 12 months to July 2025, as the imports\u2019 4.3% y\/y growth rate was nearly double that of exports (2.3% y\/y), according to data published by the statistics office INS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The chemical industry holds a major share of over one third of the deficit (EUR 13.3 billion, +5.5% y\/y) while the net imports of food and live animals (EUR 4.9 billion) posted the sharpest advance (+28% y\/y).<\/p>\n
Among the main ten foreign trade categories under SITC classification, Romania boasts a trade surplus only in the category of beverages and tobacco: EUR 1.3 billion (+31% y\/y) in 12 months to July 2025.<\/p>\n
Exports in 12 months to July 2025 rose by 2.3% y\/y to EUR 94.7 billion.<\/p>\n
Export of machinery and transport equipment (automobiles included), 47% of the total, increased by 4.4% y\/y. Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (including metallurgy and rubber among others), 15% of the total, contracted by 4.1% y\/y.<\/p>\n
The imports in 12 months to July increased by 4.3% y\/y to EUR 129.4 billion. Imports of chemicals, 14.3% of total, increased by 6.6% y\/y.<\/p>\n
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material, 16.8% of total, rose by 4.0% y\/y. The imports in the predominant category of machinery and transport equipment, accounting for 36% of total imports in the 12 months, increased moderately by 2.7% y\/y.<\/p>\n