2026.11.0908:32:59UTC+00Slovakia Trade Surplus Widens in September

Slovakia recorded a trade surplus of EUR 542.1 million in September 2026, up from EUR 401.2 million in the same month a year earlier and well above market expectations of EUR 134.1 million. Exports rose by 11.0% year-on-year to an eleven‑month high of EUR 10.7 billion, the fastest pace in 18 months, driven mainly by an increase of more than 12% in shipments of machinery and transport equipment, especially motor vehicles. Exports to EU member states grew by 7%, while exports to non‑EU markets jumped by almost 30%.

Imports increased by 9.9% to an eleven‑month high of EUR 10.1 billion, supported by a rise of nearly 12% in purchases of machinery and transport equipment and a 56% surge in mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials. Imports from EU countries expanded by more than 11%, and those from non‑EU countries grew by over 7%.

Over January–September 2026, Slovakia’s cumulative trade surplus widened to EUR 2,125.4 million from EUR 1,861.8 million in the same period of the previous year.