Romania recorded a trade deficit of EUR 2.3 billion in November 2025, narrowing from EUR 2.9 billion in the same month a year earlier. This marked the smallest trade deficit since February 2024, as imports declined more than exports. Imports dropped 5.3% year-on-year to EUR 10.6 billion, weighed down by lower purchases from EU countries (-3.7%) and non-EU countries (-9.5%). Meanwhile, exports fell a softer 0.1% to EUR 8.4 billion, with shipments decreasing to EU countries (-0.5%) but increasing to non-EU countries (0.9%). For the January–November period, the country’s trade shortfall narrowed to EUR 29.8 billion from EUR 30.1 billion a year earlier. Exports grew 3.9% to EUR 89.4 billion, supported by stronger sales of crude materials, inedible, except fuels (22.4%) and animal and vegetable oils, fats, and waxes (21.9%). Imports rose 2.6% to EUR 119.2 billion, driven by higher purchases of animal and vegetable oils, fats, and waxes (13.4%).
