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Spain Posts Biggest Trade Gap for February since 2012
The Spanish trade deficit rose to EUR 2.63 billion in February 2018 from EUR 2.17 billion in the same month of the previous year. It is the widest trade shortfall for a February month since 2012, as imports surged 3.6 percent and exports increased at a softer 1.9 percent.
Published on 2019-04-24

Spain Trade Gap Widens in January as Exports Fall
The Spanish trade deficit widened to EUR 4.48 billion in January 2019 from EUR 3.94 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. It was the largest trade shortfall for a January month since 2011, as imports rose 0.9 percent year-on-year while exports fell 1.3 percent.
Published on 2019-03-21

Spain Trade Deficit Widens in December as Exports Drop
The Spanish trade deficit widened to EUR 3.25 billion in December 2018 from EUR 2.05 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports rose 1.6 percent year-on-year while exports declined 3.7 percent. On a quarterly basis, the trade shortfall advanced to EUR 9.65 billion in the last quarter of 2018 from EUR 9.60 in the previous period. Considering 2018 as a whole, the country's trade gap increased to EUR 33.84 billion, the largest since 2011, from EUR 26.29 billion in 2017.
Published on 2019-02-21

Spain Posts Largest November Deficit in 7 Years
The Spanish trade deficit widened to EUR 2.57 billion in November 2018 from EUR 1.99 billion in the same month of the previous year. It was the largest trade gap for a November month since 2011.
Published on 2019-01-22

Spain Posts Largest Trade Gap in 9 Months
The Spanish trade deficit widened sharply to EUR 3.84 billion in October 2018 from EUR 2.51 billion in the same month of the previous year. It was the largest trade gap since January as imports jumped 13.1 percent to a record high and exports increased at a softer 9 percent.
Published on 2018-12-21

Spain Trade Gap Widens in September as Exports Tumble
The Spanish trade deficit increased to EUR 3.30 billion in September 2018 from EUR 2.15 billion in the same month of the previous year. Imports rose only 0.3 percent, as higher purchases of chemical products and energy products were not enough to offset declines in those for equipment goods and automotive products. Meantime, exports tumbled 4.6 percent, mainly dragged down by lower sales of equipment goods and automotive products.
Published on 2018-11-21

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows in August
The Spanish trade deficit narrowed to EUR 3.06 billion in August 2018 from EUR 3.23 billion in the same month of the previous year. Exports rose 7.7 percent year-on-year to EUR 20.7 billion while imports increased at a softer 5.8 percent to EUR 23.8 billion.
Published on 2018-10-23

Spain Trade Gap Widens 54.7% YoY in July
The Spanish trade deficit increased to EUR 3.25 billion in July 2018 from EUR 2.10 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as imports grew faster than exports.
Published on 2018-09-21

Spanish Trade Gap Widens in June
The Spanish trade deficit widened sharply to EUR 2.45 billion in June 2018 from EUR 1.26 billion in the same month a year earlier.
Published on 2018-08-23

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens in May
The Spanish trade deficit increased 50.3 percent to EUR 2.15 billion in May of 2018 from EUR 1.43 billion in the same month a year ealier, as exports dropped 0.2 percent while imports rose 2.5 percent.
Published on 2018-07-20

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens 154.4% YoY in April
The Spanish trade deficit widened by 154.4 percent to EUR 3.1 billion in April of 2018 from EUR 1.2 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as imports rose the most in 13 months and exports advanced 9.5 percent.
Published on 2018-06-25

Spanish Trade Gap Lowest in Over a Year
The Spanish trade deficit narrowed 43.1 percent to EUR 0.83 billion in March of 2018 from EUR 1.46 million in the same month a year earlier. It was the smallest trade gap since July of 2016, mainly due to seasonal effects as in 2018 Holy Week was in March while in 2017 took place in April. Exports dropped 2.4 percent year-on-year and imports declined 4.5 percent.
Published on 2018-05-22

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows 16.8% in February
The Spanish trade deficit narrowed 16.8 percent to EUR 2.17 billion in February 2018 from EUR 2.61 billion in the same month a year earlier.
Published on 2018-04-20

Spain Posts Largest Trade Gap for January Since 2011
The Spanish trade deficit increased 15.5 percent to EUR 3.94 billion in January of 2018 from EUR 3.13 billion in the same month a year ago. It was the biggest trade shortfall for a January month since 2011. Imports soared 8.9 percent to EUR 26.77 billion while exports rose at a slower 6.5 percent to EUR 22.83 billion, both record highs for a January month.
Published on 2018-03-21

Spanish Trade Gap Narrows 16.2% in December
The Spanish trade deficit narrowed 16.2 percent to EUR 2.05 billion in December 2017 from EUR 2.45 billion in the same month a year earlier and above market expectations of a EUR 1.80 billion gap.
Published on 2018-02-20

Spanish Trade Gap Widens 30.1% in November
The Spanish trade deficit widened 30.1 percent to EUR 1.62 billion in November 2017 from EUR 1.25 billion in the same month a year earlier.
Published on 2018-01-19

Spanish Trade Deficit for October Month Highest in 6 Years
The Spanish trade deficit increased to EUR 2.51 billion in October of 2017 from a EUR 1.8 billion gap a year earlier. It is the highest trade shortfall for an October month since 2011 as imports expanded faster than exports.
Published on 2017-12-22

Spain Trade Gap Narrows 3.7% YoY In September
Spain's trade deficit shortened to EUR 2.15 billion in September of 2017 from EUR 2.23 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports jumped 8.5 percent year-on-year to EUR 23.26 billion and imports advanced at a slower 7.4 percent to EUR 25.41 billion. Considering the January to September period, the trade gap widened 40.3 percent to EUR 18.56 billion, as imports grew faster than exports.
Published on 2017-11-21

Spain Trade Gap Widens 26% YoY in August
Spain's trade deficit increased to EUR 3.23 billion in August of 2017 from EUR 2.56 billion in the corresponding month a year ago. It was the largest trade gap for a August month since 2011, as imports surged 11.2 percent year-on-year to EUR 22.46 billion while exports rose at a slower 9 percent to EUR 19.24 billion. Considering the January to August period, the trade gap broadened 49.3 percent to EUR 16.41 billion, as imports grew faster than exports.
Published on 2017-10-20

Spain Trade Gap Widens Sharply in July
Spain's trade deficit increased to EUR 2.10 billion in July of 2017 from EUR 0.56 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports increased 3.9 percent year-on-year to EUR 22.19 billion while imports rose at a faster 10.8 percent to EUR 24.29 billion. Considering the January to July period, the trade deficit jumped 56.3 percent to EUR 13.19 billion, as imports grew quicker than exports.
Published on 2017-09-22

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows 7.2% in June
Spain's trade deficit narrowed by 7.2 percent to EUR 1.26 billion in June 2017 from EUR 1.36 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports increased 5.7 percent year-on-year to EUR 23.98 billion while imports rose at a slower 5 percent to EUR 25.24 billion.
Published on 2017-08-22

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens 52.1% In May
Spain's trade deficit widened sharply by 52.1 percent to EUR 1.43 billion in May 2017 from EUR 0.94 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. Exports increased 15.2 percent year-on-year to EUR 25.36 billion while imports rose at a faster 16.7 percent to EUR 26.79 billion. In the first five months of the year, the trade deficit jumped 50.7 percent to EUR 9.83 billion, driven by a 13.3 percent increase in imports while exports rose 10.9 percent to a new record high for that period.
Published on 2017-07-21

Spain Trade Gap Widens In April
The trade gap in Spain increased to EUR 1.2 billion in April of 2017 from a EUR 0.6 billion deficit a year earlier while markets expected EUR 1 billion shortfall. Exports decreased 2 percent to EUR 21.8 billion, mainly due to the strong seasonal effect from the timing of Easter, which took place in April this year unlike in 2016. Meanwhile, imports rose 0.5 percent to EUR 23 billion.
Published on 2017-06-20

Spain Trade Gap Widens In March
The trade gap in Spain increased to EUR 1.5 billion in March of 2017 from a EUR 0.8 billion deficit a year earlier. Exports jumped 16.9 percent to a record high of EUR 26.2 billion and imports rose at a faster 19.1 percent to all-time high of EUR 27.7 billion.
Published on 2017-05-23

Spain Trade Gap Widens 48.3% YoY In February
The trade gap in Spain increased to EUR 2.61 billion in February of 2017 from a EUR 1.76 billion deficit a year earlier. It is the second biggest trade deficit since August of 2015 as exports increased 8.3 percent year-on-year and reached a new record high for a February month while imports rose at a faster 11.4 percent.
Published on 2017-04-21

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens 31.3% YoY in January
The trade gap in Spain increased to EUR 3.13 billion in January of 2017 from a EUR 2.38 billion shortfall a year earlier. It is the biggest trade deficit since August of 2015 as exports increased 17.4 percent year-on-year and reached another record high for a January month while imports jumped at a faster 19 percent.
Published on 2017-03-21

Spain Trade Gap Widens 36.4% YoY In December
Spain's trade gap increased 36.4 percent year-on-year to EUR 2.45 billion in December 2016 from EUR 1.79 billion, as exports rose 2.9 percent while imports went up at a faster 5.6 percent. Excluding energy, the country recorded a EUR 911 million deficit compared to a EUR 210 million gap a year earlier. Considering full 2016, the trade shortfall declined 22.4 percent to EUR 18.8 billion, the second lowest since 1993, as exports went up 1.7 percent to a new record high, while imports edged down 0.4 percent.
Published on 2017-02-20

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows 32.6% YoY In November
Spain's trade gap declined 32.6 percent to €1.25 billion in November 2016 from €1.85 billion a year earlier, as exports rose more than imports mainly driven by sales of equipment goods, energy products and food, beverages and tobacco. Excluding energy, the country recorded a €192 million surplus swinging from a a €41 million gap a year earlier.
Published on 2017-01-19

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows 2.9% YoY In October
Spain's trade deficit declined 2.9 percent to €1.83 billion in October 2016 from €1.89 billion a year earlier, as exports fell 1.6 percent while imports dropped 1.7 percent. In the first ten months of the year, the trade deficit fell 26.6 percent to €15.06 billion, the second lowest gap since 1997, driven by a 0.9 percent increase in exports, which hit a new record high for that period.
Published on 2016-12-22

Spain Posts Smallest September Trade Deficit in 19 Years
Spain's trade deficit declined 13.2 percent to €2.23 billion in September 2016 from €2.57 billion a year earlier. It was the smallest trade gap for a September month since 1997, as exports were almost unchanged from the previous year while imports dropped 1.4 percent. In the first nine months of the year, the trade deficit fell 29 percent to €13.23 billion, driven by a 1.2 percent increase in exports, which hit a new record high for that period.
Published on 2016-11-21

Spain Trade Gap Narrows 19.9% YoY in August
Spain's trade deficit dropped 19.9 percent year-on-year to €2.56 billion in August 2016. Exports rose 8.9 percent while imports increased at a slower 4.2 percent. In the first eight months of the year, the trade deficit fell 31.6 percent to €10.9 billion, the second lowest trade gap since 1997. Exports went up 1.3 percent and hit a new record high for that period, while imports rose 1.6 percent.
Published on 2016-10-20

Spanish Trade Gap Narrows 60% YoY in July
Spain's trade deficit dropped 60 percent to €0.56 billion in July 2016 from €1.40 billion a year earlier, as exports fell 9.1 percent while imports declined at a faster 12 percent. It was the smallest trade gap for a July month since 1985. In the first seven of the year, the trade deficit fell 34.5 percent to €8.4 billion, driven by a 0.5 percent increase in exports, which hit a new record high for that period.
Published on 2016-09-22

Spain Trade Gap Narrows 34% YoY in June
Spain's trade deficit dropped 34 percent to €1.4 billion in June 2016 from €2.0 billion a year earlier, as exports rose 2.1 percent while imports fell 0.9 percent. In the first half of the year, the trade deficit fell 31.4 percent to €7.9 billion, driven by a 2.3 percent increase in exports, which hit a new record high for that period.
Published on 2016-08-19

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows 43.2% YoY in May
Spain recorded a € 940.9 million trade gap in May of 2016, much lower than a € 1657 million shortfall a year earlier as exports reached the highest value on record for a May month. Figures compare with market expectations of a € 800 million deficit. Excluding energy, the country recorded a € 322 million surplus.
Published on 2016-07-21

Spain Posts Record Low April Trade Gap
The trade deficit in Spain narrowed 71.7 percent year-on-year to €0.64 billion in April of 2016, the smallest trade gap on record for an April month. Exports reached a record high for an April month boosted by auto sales while energy products dragged imports down.
Published on 2016-06-20

Spain Trade Gap Lowest Since 2013
Spanish trade gap narrowed 10.6 percent year-on-year to €0.79 billion in March of 2016, the lowest since July of 2013. Exports fell 3.3 percent and imports declined 3.6 percent. In the first quarter, exports grew 0.2 percent to a record €61.1 million while imports fell 0.7 percent to €66 million.
Published on 2016-05-20

Spain Trade Deficit at 7-Month Low
Spanish trade gap narrowed 13.6 percent year-on-year to €1.76 billion in February of 2016 as exports increased faster than imports. It is the lowest trade gap since July of 2015 and the smallest deficit on record for a February month.
Published on 2016-04-21

Spain Trade Gap Narrows by 8.1% in January
Spain's trade deficit decreased by 8.1 percent to €2.39 billion in January of 2016, compared to a €2.6 billion shortfall a year earlier, the lowest January's deficit since 1999. Exports rose by 2.1 percent while imports edged up by 0.8 percent.
Published on 2016-03-21

Spain Trade Gap Narrows in December
Spain's trade deficit decreased by 1.5 percent to €1.79 billion in December of 2015, compared to a €1.82 billion shortfall a year earlier. Exports rose by 4.1 percent while imports went up at a slower 3.7 percent. For the whole 2015, trade deficit reduced 1.2 percent to €24.2 billion, the second lowest since 1998. Imports went up by 3.7 percent to €274.4 billion while exports increased 4.1 percent to the record €250.2 billion.
Published on 2016-02-18

Spain Trade Gap Widens 19% in November
Spain's trade deficit increased by 18.9 percent to €1.85 billion in November of 2015, compared to a €1.56 billion shortfall a year earlier. While exports rose by 8.6 percent, imports went up at a faster 9.3 percent.
Published on 2016-01-21

Spanish Trade Gap Narrows 15.7% in October
Spain's trade deficit shrank 15.7 percent to €1.89 billion in October of 2015, compared to a €2.24 billion shortfall a year earlier. While exports edged down 0.8 percent mainly due to lower sales of energy products, imports fell at a faster 2.2 percent.
Published on 2015-12-21

Spanish Trade Gap Widens 8.3% in September
Spain's trade deficit increased by 8.3 percent to €2.57 billion in September of 2015, compared to a €2.37 billion shortfall a year earlier. While exports went up by 1.1 percent boosted by higher sales from the automotive sector, imports rose at a faster 1.8 percent.
Published on 2015-11-19

Spanish Trade Gap Highest Since January 2013
Spain's trade deficit increased by 15.2 percent to €3.19 billion in August of 2015, compared to a €2.77 billion shortfall a year earlier. While exports fell slightly by 0.8 percent due to lower sales of energy products, imports rose by 1.5 percent.
Published on 2015-10-22

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows in July
Spain’s trade gap decreased by 23.6 percent to €1.40 billion in July of 2015, compared to a €1.83 billion shortfall a year earlier. While exports went up by 8.9 percent reaching its highest value recorded so far, imports rose at a slower 6.4 percent.
Published on 2015-09-21

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens in June
Spain’s trade gap increased by 38.5 percent to €2.05 billion in June of 2015, compared to a €1.48 billion shortfall a year earlier. While exports went up by 7.8 percent reaching its highest value for a month of June, imports rose at a faster 9.8 percent.
Published on 2015-08-18

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows in May
Spain’s trade gap shrank 5.6 percent to €1.66 billion in May of 2015, compared to a €1.77 billion deficit a year earlier. While exports increased 1.9 percent, imports rose at a slower 1.3 percent.
Published on 2015-07-20

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens in April
Spain’s trade gap rose to €2.25 billion in April of 2015, up from a €2.15 billion deficit a year earlier. While exports increased 6.5 percent, imports rose at a slower 6.3 percent.
Published on 2015-06-18

Spanish Trade Deficit at 20-Month Low
Spain recorded a €0.89 billion trade gap in March of 2015, narrowing from a €2.05 billion shortfall a year earlier. It is the smallest deficit since July of 2013 as exports reached a record high.
Published on 2015-05-20

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens in February
Spain’s trade gap rose to €2.04 billion in February of 2015, up 25.6 percent from a year earlier. While exports increased 2.8 percent to its highest on record for a month of February, imports rose 4.5 percent.
Published on 2015-04-20

Spain Reports €2.6 Billion Trade Deficit in January
Spanish trade deficit decreased by 7.9 percent year-on-year to €2.6 billion in January of 2015, as both exports and imports fell. The contraction was mostly due to calendar effects since there were less working days in January of 2015.
Published on 2015-03-20

Spain Posts €1.8 Billion Trade Deficit in December
Spanish trade gap was marginally unchanged at €1.82 billion in December of 2014 from €1.83 billion a year earlier. Exports reached the highest value on record for a December month while imports rose at a faster pace.
Published on 2015-02-18

Spanish Trade Deficit at 5-Month Low
Spanish trade gap narrowed 11.6 percent year-on-year to €1.55 billion in November of 2014, as a falling euro boosted exports to countries outside the Euro Area.
Published on 2015-01-16

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens In October
The Spanish trade gap increased 64.86% to € 2.24 billion in October of 2014 from a € 1.36 billion gap a year before as imports grew at a faster pace than exports.
Published on 2014-12-30

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows in September
The Spanish trade gap decreased slightly to € 2.37 billion in September of 2014 from € 2.58 billion a year earlier, as exports reached the highest value for a September month.
Published on 2014-11-17

Spain Trade Deficit Up to 7-Month High
In August 2014, the Spanish trade deficit widened to € 2.77 billion from a € 1.81 billion gap a year earlier, due to a drop in exports.
Published on 2014-10-17

Spain Trade Deficit Widens 132% in July
The Spanish trade gap increased to € 1.83 billion in July of 2014 from a € 0.79 billion shortfall a year earlier. Although exports increased to the highest value on record, imports rose at a faster pace.
Published on 2014-09-17

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows to 11-Month Low
Spanish trade gap widened for the fifth straight month to € 1.47 billion in June of 2014 from a € 0.11 billion shortfall a year earlier as import surged and exports declined.
Published on 2014-08-18

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens in May
The Spanish trade gap increased to € 1.75 billion in May of 2014 from a € 0.27 billion shortfall a year earlier, hurt by a sharp drop in sales of oil and derivatives.
Published on 2014-07-16

Spanish Trade Deficit Up to 3-Month High
The Spanish trade gap increased for the second straight month to € 2.15 billion in April of 2014 from a € 2.05 billion shortfall in the preceding month, as exports fell more than imports. Compared with the same month of 2013, the trade deficit widened 31.2 percent.
Published on 2014-06-19

Spain Trade Deficit Widens in March
Spanish trade gap increase to € 2.05 billion in March of 2014 from a € 1.6 billion deficit in the previous month, as rising exports were not enough to offset a strong pick up in imports. A year earlier, the country posted a € 0.64 billion surplus.
Published on 2014-05-19

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows to 4-Month Low
In February of 2014, Spanish trade gap decreased to € 1.62 billion, down from € 2.82 billion in the previous month. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the trade deficit widened 37 percent.
Published on 2014-04-16

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows in January over a Year Earlier
In January of 2014, Spanish trade gap decreased 19.5 percent over a year earlier to € 2.81 billion. In contrast, the trade deficit widened 54 percent over December, as imports surged, signaling a recovery in domestic demand.
Published on 2014-03-14

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows 48.1% in 2013
In 2013, Spanish trade deficit narrowed to € 15.96 billion, as exports hit a new record for the third straight year and imports fell. In 2012, the trade deficit was recorded at € 32 billion.
Published on 2014-02-21

Spanish Trade Deficit Widens in November
In November of 2013, Spanish trade deficit increased to € -1.76 billion, from € -1.36 billion last month and € -1.4 billion a year earlier, as exports shrank, after rising in the previous four months. Yet, considering the first eleven months of the year, the trade deficit narrowed to € -14 billion.
Published on 2014-01-23

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows in October on Rising Exports
In October of 2013, Spanish trade deficit decreased to €1.36 billion, from €2.6 billion in September and €1.49 billion last year, as exports rose for the third straight month.
Published on 2013-12-20

Spain’s Trade Deficit Narrows in September
In September, Spanish trade deficit decreased to € 2590 million, from € 3085 million a year ago. The improvement is mainly due to higher sales to Germany.
Published on 2013-11-20

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows in August
In August, Spain’s trade deficit decreased 42.5 percent to € 1809 million, from € 3145 million a year earlier. This improvement is mainly explained by the significant growth of exports.
Published on 2013-10-23

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows in July
In July, Spain's trade deficit decreased to € 787M, down from € 1693M in the same month of the previous year. Exports were up 1.3 percent year-on-year while imports fell 3.0 percent.
Published on 2013-09-20

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows in May
In May, Spain's trade deficit narrowed to €27.5 million from a deficit of €1.64 billion in April and of €1.93 billion in the same month a year earlier. This reduction is due to rising exports, up 7.3 percent yoy, mainly driven by increasing sales to countries outside the Euro Area.
Published on 2013-07-19

Spanish Trade Balance Falls to Deficit in April
In April, Spain reported a trade deficit of € 160 million, down from a surplus of € 635 million in March but up from a deficit of €3.36 billion in April of 2012. Exports rose 18.6 percent yoy driven by increasing sales to non-Euro Area countries.
Published on 2013-06-19

Spain Posts Trade Surplus in March
In March of 2013, Spain reported a trade surplus of € 0.64 billion from a deficit of €1.5 billion in the previous month and a deficit of €3.2 billion a year earlier. This is the first surplus since records began in 1971.
Published on 2013-05-20

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows in February
In February of 2013, Spanish trade deficit narrowed to €1.2 billion from €3.5 billion in the previous month and from €3.8 billion a year earlier.
Published on 2013-04-19

Spain Trade Deficit Widens in January
In January of 2013, the trade deficit widened to €3.5 billion from €1.3 billion in the previous month and from €3.7 billion from a year earlier.
Published on 2013-03-21

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows in December
In December of 2012, exports rose 4.6 percent while imports fell 11.5 percent. The trade deficit shrank 71.6 percent compared to December of 2011 and stood at €1.29 million, its lowest level since December of 1995.
Published on 2013-02-25

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows in November
The Bank of Spain reported a trade deficit for Spain of €1.41 billion in November of 2012, down from €2.67 billion in the same month of 2011.
Published on 2013-01-22

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows in October
The Bank of Spain reported a trade deficit for Spain of €1.49 billion in October of 2012, down from €3.63 billion in the same month of 2011.
Published on 2012-12-28

Spain Trade Deficit Narrows in September
The Bank of Spain reported a trade deficit for Spain of €2.67 billion in September of 2012, down from €4.55 billion in the same month of 2011.
Published on 2012-12-17