The total value of imports in September 2026 stood at 8,081.1 million euros, compared with 6,993.9 million euros in the same month of 2025, an increase of 15.5%, according to a statement from ELSTAT. The corresponding value excluding petroleum products rose by 323.2 million euros, or 5.8%, while the value excluding petroleum products and ships rose by 324.6 million euros, or 5.8%, compared with September 2025.
The total value of exports in September 2026 stood at 4,763.6 million euros, compared with 4,267.6 million euros in the same month of 2025, an increase of 11.6%. The corresponding value excluding petroleum products rose by 361.1 million euros, or 11.7%, while the value excluding petroleum products and ships rose by 310.0 million euros, or 10.0%, compared with September 2025.
The trade deficit in September 2026 stood at 3,317.5 million euros, compared with 2,726.3 million euros in the same month of 2025, an increase of 21.7%. Excluding petroleum products, the deficit fell by 37.9 million euros, or 1.5%, while excluding petroleum products and ships, it increased by 14.6 million euros, or 0.6%, compared with September 2025.
The first nine months
The total value of imports from January to September 2026 stood at 66,355.9 million euros, compared with 60,995.8 million euros in the same period of 2025, an increase of 8.8%. The corresponding value excluding petroleum products rose by 1,183.1 million euros, or 2.4%, while the value excluding petroleum products and ships rose by 1,296.4 million euros, or 2.7%, compared with January to September 2025.
The total value of exports from January to September 2026 stood at 41,863.8 million euros, compared with 36,132.1 million euros in the same period of 2025, an increase of 15.9%. The corresponding value excluding petroleum products rose by 2,150.0 million euros, or 7.8%, while the value excluding petroleum products and ships rose by 2,064.7 million euros, or 7.5%, compared with January to September 2025.
The trade deficit from January to September 2026 stood at 24,492.1 million euros, compared with 24,863.7 million euros in the same period of 2025, a decrease of 1.5%. The corresponding figure excluding petroleum products fell by 966.9 million euros, or 4.5%, while the figure excluding petroleum products and ships fell by 768.3 million euros, or 3.6%.
* See detailed data in the Supporting Material column.