In September 2019, the total export of goods reached the value of EUR 6 973,5 million with a 0,7 % year-on-year increase. The total import of goods increased by 5,7 % to EUR 6 811,3 million. The foreign trade balance was in surplus in the value of EUR 162,2 million (by EUR 320,4 million lower than in the corresponding period last year).

In January-September 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, the total export of goods increased by 2,3 % to EUR 59 461,4 million and the total import by 4,9 % to EUR 58 745,6 million. The foreign trade balance was in surplus in the amount of EUR 715,9 million (by EUR 1 457 million lower than in the corresponding period last year).

In January-September 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, export to the EU Member States increased by 1 % and it represented 84,3 % of the total export. Import from the EU Member States represented 67,5 % of the total import and it grew by 6,4 %, year-on-year.

In January-September 2019, compared with the corresponding period last year, export to the non-EU countries increased by 9,3 % and it represented 15,7 % of the total export. Import from the non-EU countries represented 32,5 % of the total import and it increased by 2,1 %, year-on-year.

In the foreign trade of the SR, the most traded SITC section was Machinery and transport equipment with a share of 62,1 % of the total export and 50 % of the total import. 

In September 2019, after seasonal adjustment, the total export of goods reached the value of EUR 6 552,8 million with a year-on-year growth by 1,3 %.  The total import of goods increased by 3,3 % to EUR 6 534,8 million. The foreign trade balance was in surplus in the amount of EUR 18 million (by EUR 289,4 million lower than in
September 2018).